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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.81, 9,170.33 and 1,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.81, 9,170.33 and 1,952.16 is: 2,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.81 : 9,170.33 = 1,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.81/9,170.33 = 1,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.81x = 9,170.33 × 1,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.81x = 17,901,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,941.65/6,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.07

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