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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.48, 10,263.96 and 1,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.48, 10,263.96 and 1,911.13 is: 2,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.48 : 10,263.96 = 1,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.48/10,263.96 = 1,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.48x = 10,263.96 × 1,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.48x = 19,615,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,761.87/6,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.18

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