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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,975.60, 23,952.06 and 6,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,975.60, 23,952.06 and 6,106.56 is: 9,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975.60 : 23,952.06 = 6,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975.60/23,952.06 = 6,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975.60x = 23,952.06 × 6,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975.60x = 146,264,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,264,691.51/15,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.51

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