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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.68, 10,115.54 and 2,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.68, 10,115.54 and 2,361.12 is: 3,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.68 : 10,115.54 = 2,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.68/10,115.54 = 2,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.68x = 10,115.54 × 2,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.68x = 23,884,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,003.80/6,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.69

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