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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.82, 23,261.46 and 6,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.82, 23,261.46 and 6,746.95 is: 10,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.82 : 23,261.46 = 6,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.82/23,261.46 = 6,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.82x = 23,261.46 × 6,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.82x = 156,943,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,943,907.55/15,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.44

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