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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.24, 11,046.91 and 5,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.24, 11,046.91 and 5,401.96 is: 8,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.24 : 11,046.91 = 5,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.24/11,046.91 = 5,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.24x = 11,046.91 × 5,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.24x = 59,674,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,674,965.94/7,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.27

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