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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970.03, 23,959.31 and 6,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970.03, 23,959.31 and 6,110.11 is: 9,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970.03 : 23,959.31 = 6,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970.03/23,959.31 = 6,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970.03x = 23,959.31 × 6,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970.03x = 146,394,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,394,019.62/15,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.80

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