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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.95, 10,041.83 and 2,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.95, 10,041.83 and 2,311.74 is: 3,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.95 : 10,041.83 = 2,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.95/10,041.83 = 2,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.95x = 10,041.83 × 2,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.95x = 23,214,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,088.53/6,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.92

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