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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.60, 11,016.84 and 1,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.60, 11,016.84 and 1,797.96 is: 2,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.60 : 11,016.84 = 1,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.60/11,016.84 = 1,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.60x = 11,016.84 × 1,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.60x = 19,807,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,837.65/7,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.93

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