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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.16, 11,059.20 and 5,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.16, 11,059.20 and 5,433.60 is: 8,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.16 : 11,059.20 = 5,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.16/11,059.20 = 5,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.16x = 11,059.20 × 5,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.16x = 60,091,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,091,269.12/7,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.62

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