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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.48, 23,888.25 and 6,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.48, 23,888.25 and 6,073.11 is: 9,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.48 : 23,888.25 = 6,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.48/23,888.25 = 6,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.48x = 23,888.25 × 6,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.48x = 145,075,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,075,969.96/15,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.39

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