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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.49, 11,015.18 and 1,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.49, 11,015.18 and 1,796.92 is: 2,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.49 : 11,015.18 = 1,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.49/11,015.18 = 1,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.49x = 11,015.18 × 1,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.49x = 19,793,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,374.20/7,343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.36

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