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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.16, 23,886.10 and 6,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.16, 23,886.10 and 6,056.52 is: 9,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.16 : 23,886.10 = 6,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.16/23,886.10 = 6,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.16x = 23,886.10 × 6,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.16x = 144,666,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,666,642.37/15,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.72

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