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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.32, 23,120.52 and 6,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.32, 23,120.52 and 6,056.68 is: 9,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.32 : 23,120.52 = 6,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.32/23,120.52 = 6,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.32x = 23,120.52 × 6,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.32x = 140,033,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,591.07/15,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.46

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