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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.37, 10,185.94 and 2,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.37, 10,185.94 and 2,111.05 is: 3,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.37 : 10,185.94 = 2,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.37/10,185.94 = 2,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.37x = 10,185.94 × 2,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.37x = 21,503,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,028.64/6,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.69

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