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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.16, 23,916.09 and 4,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.16, 23,916.09 and 4,849.94 is: 7,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.16 : 23,916.09 = 4,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.16/23,916.09 = 4,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.16x = 23,916.09 × 4,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.16x = 115,991,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,991,601.53/15,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.32

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