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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.52, 10,414.12 and 2,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.52, 10,414.12 and 2,011.56 is: 3,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.52 : 10,414.12 = 2,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.52/10,414.12 = 2,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.52x = 10,414.12 × 2,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.52x = 20,948,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,627.23/6,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.87

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