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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.52, 10,186.76 and 2,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.52, 10,186.76 and 2,111.40 is: 3,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.52 : 10,186.76 = 2,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.52/10,186.76 = 2,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.52x = 10,186.76 × 2,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.52x = 21,508,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,325.06/6,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.94

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