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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.11, 13,981.54 and 6,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.11, 13,981.54 and 6,099.15 is: 8,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.11 : 13,981.54 = 6,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.11/13,981.54 = 6,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.11x = 13,981.54 × 6,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.11x = 85,275,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,275,462.51/10,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.36

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