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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.84, 11,036.45 and 1,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.84, 11,036.45 and 1,811.16 is: 2,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.84 : 11,036.45 = 1,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.84/11,036.45 = 1,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.84x = 11,036.45 × 1,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.84x = 19,988,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,781.31/7,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.67

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