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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.36, 23,906.16 and 6,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.36, 23,906.16 and 6,580.32 is: 9,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.36 : 23,906.16 = 6,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.36/23,906.16 = 6,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.36x = 23,906.16 × 6,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.36x = 157,310,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,310,182.77/15,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.15

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