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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.84, 9,167.60 and 1,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.84, 9,167.60 and 1,494.80 is: 2,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.84 : 9,167.60 = 1,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.84/9,167.60 = 1,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.84x = 9,167.60 × 1,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.84x = 13,703,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,728.48/6,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.16

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