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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.24, 10,413.41 and 2,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.24, 10,413.41 and 2,011.86 is: 3,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.24 : 10,413.41 = 2,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.24/10,413.41 = 2,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.24x = 10,413.41 × 2,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.24x = 20,950,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,312.98/6,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.80

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