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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.11, 10,196.16 and 2,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.11, 10,196.16 and 2,355.66 is: 3,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.11 : 10,196.16 = 2,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.11/10,196.16 = 2,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.11x = 10,196.16 × 2,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.11x = 24,018,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,686.27/6,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.62

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