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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.32, 9,168.60 and 2,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.32, 9,168.60 and 2,216.30 is: 3,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.32 : 9,168.60 = 2,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.32/9,168.60 = 2,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.32x = 9,168.60 × 2,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.32x = 20,320,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,368.18/6,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.04

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