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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.08, 10,036.22 and 2,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.08, 10,036.22 and 2,311.14 is: 3,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.08 : 10,036.22 = 2,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.08/10,036.22 = 2,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.08x = 10,036.22 × 2,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.08x = 23,195,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,097.94/6,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.98

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