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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.94, 10,412.61 and 2,011.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.94, 10,412.61 and 2,011.47 is: 3,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.94 : 10,412.61 = 2,011.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.94/10,412.61 = 2,011.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.94x = 10,412.61 × 2,011.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.94x = 20,944,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,652.64/6,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.12

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