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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.20, 23,911.92 and 6,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.20, 23,911.92 and 6,080.28 is: 9,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.20 : 23,911.92 = 6,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.20/23,911.92 = 6,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.20x = 23,911.92 × 6,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.20x = 145,391,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,391,168.94/15,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.32

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