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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.74, 9,168.21 and 1,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.74, 9,168.21 and 1,950.66 is: 2,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.74 : 9,168.21 = 1,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.74/9,168.21 = 1,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.74x = 9,168.21 × 1,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.74x = 17,884,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,060.52/6,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.18

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