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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.33, 23,606.10 and 6,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.33, 23,606.10 and 6,976.46 is: 10,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.33 : 23,606.10 = 6,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.33/23,606.10 = 6,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.33x = 23,606.10 × 6,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.33x = 164,687,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,687,071.42/15,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.76

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