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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.94, 10,093.44 and 2,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.94, 10,093.44 and 2,111.94 is: 3,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.94 : 10,093.44 = 2,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.94/10,093.44 = 2,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.94x = 10,093.44 × 2,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.94x = 21,316,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,739.67/6,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.92

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