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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,930.20, 23,888.10 and 7,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,930.20, 23,888.10 and 7,160.60 is: 10,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,930.20 : 23,888.10 = 7,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,930.20/23,888.10 = 7,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,930.20x = 23,888.10 × 7,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,930.20x = 171,053,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,053,128.86/15,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.66

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