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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.56, 10,526.54 and 2,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.56, 10,526.54 and 2,336.56 is: 3,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.56 : 10,526.54 = 2,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.56/10,526.54 = 2,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.56x = 10,526.54 × 2,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.56x = 24,595,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,892.30/7,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.41

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