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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.69, 9,168.90 and 1,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.69, 9,168.90 and 1,951.93 is: 2,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.69 : 9,168.90 = 1,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.69/9,168.90 = 1,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.69x = 9,168.90 × 1,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.69x = 17,897,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,050.98/6,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.33

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