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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.98, 10,666.74 and 1,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.98, 10,666.74 and 1,916.64 is: 2,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.98 : 10,666.74 = 1,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.98/10,666.74 = 1,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.98x = 10,666.74 × 1,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.98x = 20,444,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,300.55/7,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.63

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