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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.11, 10,263.03 and 2,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.11, 10,263.03 and 2,161.83 is: 3,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.11 : 10,263.03 = 2,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.11/10,263.03 = 2,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.11x = 10,263.03 × 2,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.11x = 22,186,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,926.14/6,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.18

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