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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.16, 23,944.40 and 6,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.16, 23,944.40 and 6,103.22 is: 9,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.16 : 23,944.40 = 6,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.16/23,944.40 = 6,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.16x = 23,944.40 × 6,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.16x = 146,137,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,137,940.97/15,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.13

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