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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.04, 23,866.92 and 6,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.04, 23,866.92 and 6,054.96 is: 9,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.04 : 23,866.92 = 6,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.04/23,866.92 = 6,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.04x = 23,866.92 × 6,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.04x = 144,513,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,513,245.92/15,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.58

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