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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961.66, 23,940.66 and 6,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961.66, 23,940.66 and 6,100.72 is: 9,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961.66 : 23,940.66 = 6,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961.66/23,940.66 = 6,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961.66x = 23,940.66 × 6,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961.66x = 146,055,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,055,263.28/15,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.38

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