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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.11, 9,173.90 and 1,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.11, 9,173.90 and 1,954.99 is: 2,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.11 : 9,173.90 = 1,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.11/9,173.90 = 1,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.11x = 9,173.90 × 1,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.11x = 17,934,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,882.76/6,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.88

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