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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.60, 10,364.28 and 1,980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.60, 10,364.28 and 1,980.11 is: 2,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.60 : 10,364.28 = 1,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.60/10,364.28 = 1,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.60x = 10,364.28 × 1,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.60x = 20,522,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,414.47/6,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.27

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