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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.18, 11,037.33 and 2,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.18, 11,037.33 and 2,163.84 is: 3,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.18 : 11,037.33 = 2,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.18/11,037.33 = 2,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.18x = 11,037.33 × 2,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.18x = 23,883,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,016.15/7,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.34

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