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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.16, 10,944.80 and 2,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.16, 10,944.80 and 2,102.44 is: 3,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.16 : 10,944.80 = 2,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.16/10,944.80 = 2,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.16x = 10,944.80 × 2,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.16x = 23,010,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,785.31/7,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.82

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