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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.00, 15,461.66 and 6,142.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.00, 15,461.66 and 6,142.11 is: 9,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.00 : 15,461.66 = 6,142.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.00/15,461.66 = 6,142.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.00x = 15,461.66 × 6,142.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.00x = 94,967,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,967,231.86/10,294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.50

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