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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.16, 11,009.72 and 2,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.16, 11,009.72 and 2,412.08 is: 3,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.16 : 11,009.72 = 2,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.16/11,009.72 = 2,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.16x = 11,009.72 × 2,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.16x = 26,556,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,317.69/7,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.47

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