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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.10, 10,216.73 and 2,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.10, 10,216.73 and 2,130.92 is: 3,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.10 : 10,216.73 = 2,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.10/10,216.73 = 2,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.10x = 10,216.73 × 2,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.10x = 21,771,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,014.86/6,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.40

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