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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.90, 11,036.07 and 2,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.90, 11,036.07 and 2,165.10 is: 3,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.90 : 11,036.07 = 2,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.90/11,036.07 = 2,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.90x = 11,036.07 × 2,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.90x = 23,894,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,195.16/7,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.54

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