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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.24, 11,000.12 and 2,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.24, 11,000.12 and 2,403.76 is: 3,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.24 : 11,000.12 = 2,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.24/11,000.12 = 2,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.24x = 11,000.12 × 2,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.24x = 26,441,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,648.45/7,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.23

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