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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.16, 10,367.50 and 1,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.16, 10,367.50 and 1,981.60 is: 2,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.16 : 10,367.50 = 1,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.16/10,367.50 = 1,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.16x = 10,367.50 × 1,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.16x = 20,544,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,238/6,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.62

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