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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.96, 11,040.24 and 3,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.96, 11,040.24 and 3,461.64 is: 5,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.96 : 11,040.24 = 3,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.96/11,040.24 = 3,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.96x = 11,040.24 × 3,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.96x = 38,217,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,336.39/7,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.60

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