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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.13, 10,195.65 and 2,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.13, 10,195.65 and 2,116.04 is: 3,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.13 : 10,195.65 = 2,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.13/10,195.65 = 2,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.13x = 10,195.65 × 2,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.13x = 21,574,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,352.25/6,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.51

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