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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.11, 9,161.81 and 4,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.11, 9,161.81 and 4,030.97 is: 6,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.11 : 9,161.81 = 4,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.11/9,161.81 = 4,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.11x = 9,161.81 × 4,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.11x = 36,930,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,930.41/6,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.31

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