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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.10, 23,173.43 and 6,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.10, 23,173.43 and 6,096.29 is: 9,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.10 : 23,173.43 = 6,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.10/23,173.43 = 6,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.10x = 23,173.43 × 6,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.10x = 141,271,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,271,803.23/15,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.24

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