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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.88, 10,413.32 and 2,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.88, 10,413.32 and 2,011.20 is: 3,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.88 : 10,413.32 = 2,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.88/10,413.32 = 2,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.88x = 10,413.32 × 2,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.88x = 20,943,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,269.18/6,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.94

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