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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.16, 23,155.94 and 6,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.16, 23,155.94 and 6,201.88 is: 9,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.16 : 23,155.94 = 6,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.16/23,155.94 = 6,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.16x = 23,155.94 × 6,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.16x = 143,610,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,610,361.17/15,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.11

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