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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.60, 23,914.20 and 7,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.60, 23,914.20 and 7,061.68 is: 10,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.60 : 23,914.20 = 7,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.60/23,914.20 = 7,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.60x = 23,914.20 × 7,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.60x = 168,874,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,874,427.86/15,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.99

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