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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.11, 10,493.16 and 2,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.11, 10,493.16 and 2,316.27 is: 3,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.11 : 10,493.16 = 2,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.11/10,493.16 = 2,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.11x = 10,493.16 × 2,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.11x = 24,304,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,991.71/6,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.58

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