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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.11, 9,175.40 and 1,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.11, 9,175.40 and 1,955.99 is: 2,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.11 : 9,175.40 = 1,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.11/9,175.40 = 1,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.11x = 9,175.40 × 1,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.11x = 17,946,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,990.65/6,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.38

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