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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.68, 23,911.59 and 6,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.68, 23,911.59 and 6,081.95 is: 9,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.68 : 23,911.59 = 6,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.68/23,911.59 = 6,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.68x = 23,911.59 × 6,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.68x = 145,429,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,429,094.80/15,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.57

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