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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.16, 23,884.60 and 6,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.16, 23,884.60 and 6,055.52 is: 9,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.16 : 23,884.60 = 6,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.16/23,884.60 = 6,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.16x = 23,884.60 × 6,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.16x = 144,633,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,633,739.01/15,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.23

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