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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.36, 10,511.76 and 3,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.36, 10,511.76 and 3,311.40 is: 4,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.36 : 10,511.76 = 3,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.36/10,511.76 = 3,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.36x = 10,511.76 × 3,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.36x = 34,808,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,642.06/7,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.61

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