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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.18, 9,407.24 and 2,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.18, 9,407.24 and 2,111.18 is: 3,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.18 : 9,407.24 = 2,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.18/9,407.24 = 2,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.18x = 9,407.24 × 2,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.18x = 19,860,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,376.94/6,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.93

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