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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.16, 10,365.50 and 2,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.16, 10,365.50 and 2,528.68 is: 3,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.16 : 10,365.50 = 2,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.16/10,365.50 = 2,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.16x = 10,365.50 × 2,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.16x = 26,211,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,032.54/6,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.57

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