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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.01, 10,366.20 and 2,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.01, 10,366.20 and 2,231.24 is: 3,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.01 : 10,366.20 = 2,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.01/10,366.20 = 2,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.01x = 10,366.20 × 2,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.01x = 23,129,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,428.26/6,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.75

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