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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971.19, 23,957.01 and 6,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971.19, 23,957.01 and 6,110.97 is: 9,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.19 : 23,957.01 = 6,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.19/23,957.01 = 6,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.19x = 23,957.01 × 6,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.19x = 146,400,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,400,569.40/15,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.54

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