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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.11, 10,111.11 and 2,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.11, 10,111.11 and 2,356.57 is: 3,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.11 : 10,111.11 = 2,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.11/10,111.11 = 2,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.11x = 10,111.11 × 2,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.11x = 23,827,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,538.49/6,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.19

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