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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.24, 11,005.86 and 6,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.24, 11,005.86 and 6,116.72 is: 9,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.24 : 11,005.86 = 6,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.24/11,005.86 = 6,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.24x = 11,005.86 × 6,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.24x = 67,319,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,319,763.98/7,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.83

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