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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.16, 15,001.81 and 6,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.16, 15,001.81 and 6,054.29 is: 9,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.16 : 15,001.81 = 6,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.16/15,001.81 = 6,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.16x = 15,001.81 × 6,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.16x = 90,825,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,825,358.76/10,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.39

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