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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.24, 10,946.16 and 2,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.24, 10,946.16 and 2,366.32 is: 3,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.24 : 10,946.16 = 2,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.24/10,946.16 = 2,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.24x = 10,946.16 × 2,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.24x = 25,902,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,117.33/7,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.06

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