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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.12, 10,366.65 and 3,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.12, 10,366.65 and 3,211.31 is: 4,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.12 : 10,366.65 = 3,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.12/10,366.65 = 3,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.12x = 10,366.65 × 3,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.12x = 33,290,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,474.98/6,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.95

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