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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970.57, 23,956.03 and 6,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970.57, 23,956.03 and 6,110.35 is: 9,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970.57 : 23,956.03 = 6,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970.57/23,956.03 = 6,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970.57x = 23,956.03 × 6,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970.57x = 146,379,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,379,727.91/15,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.59

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