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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.02, 23,789.16 and 5,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.02, 23,789.16 and 5,996.16 is: 8,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.02 : 23,789.16 = 5,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.02/23,789.16 = 5,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.02x = 23,789.16 × 5,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.02x = 142,643,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,643,609.63/15,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.18

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