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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.51, 9,160.18 and 2,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.51, 9,160.18 and 2,817.68 is: 4,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.51 : 9,160.18 = 2,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.51/9,160.18 = 2,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.51x = 9,160.18 × 2,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.51x = 25,810,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,455.98/6,111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.25

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