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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.04, 9,166.52 and 1,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.04, 9,166.52 and 1,494 is: 2,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.04 : 9,166.52 = 1,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.04/9,166.52 = 1,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.04x = 9,166.52 × 1,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.04x = 13,694,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,780.88/6,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.99

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