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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.06, 23,869.64 and 6,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.06, 23,869.64 and 6,049.56 is: 9,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.06 : 23,869.64 = 6,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.06/23,869.64 = 6,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.06x = 23,869.64 × 6,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.06x = 144,400,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,400,923.99/15,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.51

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