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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.11, 9,065.40 and 2,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.11, 9,065.40 and 2,096.43 is: 3,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.11 : 9,065.40 = 2,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.11/9,065.40 = 2,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.11x = 9,065.40 × 2,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.11x = 19,004,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,976.52/6,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.34

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