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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.11, 10,404.17 and 1,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.11, 10,404.17 and 1,741.98 is: 2,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.11 : 10,404.17 = 1,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.11/10,404.17 = 1,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.11x = 10,404.17 × 1,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.11x = 18,123,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,847.35/6,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.97

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