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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.63, 9,742.97 and 2,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.63, 9,742.97 and 2,111.06 is: 3,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.63 : 9,742.97 = 2,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.63/9,742.97 = 2,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.63x = 9,742.97 × 2,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.63x = 20,568,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,020.91/6,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.93

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