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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.26, 9,166.96 and 1,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.26, 9,166.96 and 1,951.24 is: 2,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.26 : 9,166.96 = 1,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.26/9,166.96 = 1,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.26x = 9,166.96 × 1,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.26x = 17,886,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,939.03/6,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.88

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