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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961.32, 23,943.66 and 6,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961.32, 23,943.66 and 6,108.90 is: 9,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961.32 : 23,943.66 = 6,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961.32/23,943.66 = 6,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961.32x = 23,943.66 × 6,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961.32x = 146,269,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,269,424.57/15,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.99

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