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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.36, 10,412 and 2,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.36, 10,412 and 2,011.04 is: 3,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.36 : 10,412 = 2,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.36/10,412 = 2,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.36x = 10,412 × 2,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.36x = 20,938,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,948.48/6,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.55

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