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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971.48, 23,956.40 and 6,110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971.48, 23,956.40 and 6,110.00 is: 9,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.48 : 23,956.40 = 6,110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.48/23,956.40 = 6,110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.48x = 23,956.40 × 6,110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.48x = 146,373,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,373,453.67/15,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.68

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