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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.80, 9,611.76 and 2,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.80, 9,611.76 and 2,516.24 is: 3,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.80 : 9,611.76 = 2,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.80/9,611.76 = 2,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.80x = 9,611.76 × 2,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.80x = 24,185,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,494.98/6,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.03

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