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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.74, 14,066.11 and 6,159.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.74, 14,066.11 and 6,159.00 is: 8,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.74 : 14,066.11 = 6,159.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.74/14,066.11 = 6,159.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.74x = 14,066.11 × 6,159.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.74x = 86,633,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,633,231.94/10,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.51

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