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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.77, 23,911.61 and 6,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.77, 23,911.61 and 6,080.13 is: 9,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.77 : 23,911.61 = 6,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.77/23,911.61 = 6,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.77x = 23,911.61 × 6,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.77x = 145,385,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,385,666.91/15,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.65

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