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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971.57, 23,957.53 and 6,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971.57, 23,957.53 and 6,111.35 is: 9,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.57 : 23,957.53 = 6,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.57/23,957.53 = 6,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.57x = 23,957.53 × 6,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.57x = 146,412,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,412,850.97/15,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.09

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