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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.14, 23,961.03 and 6,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.14, 23,961.03 and 6,108.82 is: 9,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.14 : 23,961.03 = 6,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.14/23,961.03 = 6,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.14x = 23,961.03 × 6,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.14x = 146,373,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,373,619.28/15,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.60

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