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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.19, 9,917.12 and 2,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.19, 9,917.12 and 2,168.46 is: 3,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.19 : 9,917.12 = 2,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.19/9,917.12 = 2,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.19x = 9,917.12 × 2,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.19x = 21,504,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,906.32/6,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.80

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