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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,979.87, 23,958.45 and 6,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,979.87, 23,958.45 and 6,110.83 is: 9,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979.87 : 23,958.45 = 6,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979.87/23,958.45 = 6,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979.87x = 23,958.45 × 6,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979.87x = 146,406,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,406,015.01/15,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.90

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