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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.04, 11,016.72 and 2,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.04, 11,016.72 and 2,150.96 is: 3,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.04 : 11,016.72 = 2,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.04/11,016.72 = 2,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.04x = 11,016.72 × 2,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.04x = 23,696,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,524.05/7,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.19

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