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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.11, 10,014.03 and 1,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.11, 10,014.03 and 1,996.13 is: 2,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.11 : 10,014.03 = 1,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.11/10,014.03 = 1,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.11x = 10,014.03 × 1,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.11x = 19,989,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,305.70/6,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.15

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