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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.10, 11,910.73 and 2,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.10, 11,910.73 and 2,098.16 is: 3,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.10 : 11,910.73 = 2,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.10/11,910.73 = 2,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.10x = 11,910.73 × 2,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.10x = 24,990,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,617.26/7,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.00

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