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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.14, 23,869.14 and 6,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.14, 23,869.14 and 6,911.84 is: 10,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.14 : 23,869.14 = 6,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.14/23,869.14 = 6,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.14x = 23,869.14 × 6,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.14x = 164,979,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,979,676.62/15,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.91

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