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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.10, 10,659.15 and 1,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.10, 10,659.15 and 1,911.96 is: 2,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.10 : 10,659.15 = 1,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.10/10,659.15 = 1,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.10x = 10,659.15 × 1,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.10x = 20,379,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,868.43/7,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.94

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