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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.50, 10,188.69 and 2,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.50, 10,188.69 and 2,111.39 is: 3,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.50 : 10,188.69 = 2,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.50/10,188.69 = 2,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.50x = 10,188.69 × 2,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.50x = 21,512,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,298.18/6,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.53

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