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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.04, 11,016.60 and 2,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.04, 11,016.60 and 2,666.32 is: 3,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.04 : 11,016.60 = 2,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.04/11,016.60 = 2,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.04x = 11,016.60 × 2,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.04x = 29,373,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,780.91/7,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.04

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