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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.60, 10,099.44 and 2,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.60, 10,099.44 and 2,116 is: 3,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.60 : 10,099.44 = 2,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.60/10,099.44 = 2,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.60x = 10,099.44 × 2,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.60x = 21,370,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,415.04/6,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.70

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