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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.11, 10,197.66 and 2,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.11, 10,197.66 and 2,356.66 is: 3,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.11 : 10,197.66 = 2,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.11/10,197.66 = 2,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.11x = 10,197.66 × 2,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.11x = 24,032,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,417.42/6,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.12

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