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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.44, 10,115.11 and 2,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.44, 10,115.11 and 2,126.44 is: 3,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.44 : 10,115.11 = 2,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.44/10,115.11 = 2,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.44x = 10,115.11 × 2,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.44x = 21,509,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,174.51/6,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.64

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