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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.60, 23,402.40 and 6,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.60, 23,402.40 and 6,246.10 is: 9,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.60 : 23,402.40 = 6,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.60/23,402.40 = 6,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.60x = 23,402.40 × 6,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.60x = 146,173,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,173,730.64/15,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.15

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