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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.60, 10,667.48 and 2,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.60, 10,667.48 and 2,181.28 is: 3,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.60 : 10,667.48 = 2,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.60/10,667.48 = 2,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.60x = 10,667.48 × 2,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.60x = 23,268,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,760.77/7,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.94

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