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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.12, 10,099.68 and 2,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.12, 10,099.68 and 2,116.48 is: 3,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.12 : 10,099.68 = 2,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.12/10,099.68 = 2,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.12x = 10,099.68 × 2,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.12x = 21,375,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,770.73/6,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.72

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