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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.26, 11,037.06 and 2,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.26, 11,037.06 and 2,165.13 is: 3,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.26 : 11,037.06 = 2,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.26/11,037.06 = 2,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.26x = 11,037.06 × 2,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.26x = 23,896,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,669.72/7,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.16

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