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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.32, 10,656.36 and 1,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.32, 10,656.36 and 1,911.60 is: 2,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.32 : 10,656.36 = 1,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.32/10,656.36 = 1,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.32x = 10,656.36 × 1,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.32x = 20,370,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,697.78/7,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.96

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