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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.11, 15,060.66 and 6,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.11, 15,060.66 and 6,142.31 is: 9,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.11 : 15,060.66 = 6,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.11/15,060.66 = 6,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.11x = 15,060.66 × 6,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.11x = 92,507,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,507,257.14/10,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.27

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