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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.52, 10,636.00 and 2,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.52, 10,636.00 and 2,411.17 is: 3,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.52 : 10,636.00 = 2,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.52/10,636.00 = 2,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.52x = 10,636.00 × 2,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.52x = 25,645,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,168.11/7,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.32

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