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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.56, 23,424.78 and 6,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.56, 23,424.78 and 6,260.76 is: 9,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.56 : 23,424.78 = 6,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.56/23,424.78 = 6,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.56x = 23,424.78 × 6,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.56x = 146,656,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,656,925.63/15,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.12

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