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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.21, 9,168.45 and 1,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.21, 9,168.45 and 1,951.05 is: 2,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.21 : 9,168.45 = 1,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.21/9,168.45 = 1,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.21x = 9,168.45 × 1,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.21x = 17,888,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,104.37/6,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.10

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