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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.12, 9,167.26 and 1,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.12, 9,167.26 and 1,728.66 is: 2,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.12 : 9,167.26 = 1,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.12/9,167.26 = 1,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.12x = 9,167.26 × 1,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.12x = 15,847,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,075.67/6,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.15

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