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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.66, 10,388.52 and 1,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.66, 10,388.52 and 1,996.11 is: 2,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.66 : 10,388.52 = 1,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.66/10,388.52 = 1,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.66x = 10,388.52 × 1,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.66x = 20,736,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,628.66/6,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.31

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