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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.09, 15,239.12 and 6,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.09, 15,239.12 and 6,894.45 is: 10,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.09 : 15,239.12 = 6,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.09/15,239.12 = 6,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.09x = 15,239.12 × 6,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.09x = 105,065,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,065,316.41/10,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.97

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