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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.48, 23,940.86 and 6,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.48, 23,940.86 and 6,107.04 is: 9,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.48 : 23,940.86 = 6,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.48/23,940.86 = 6,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.48x = 23,940.86 × 6,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.48x = 146,207,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,207,759.12/15,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.19

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