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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.06, 11,033.86 and 3,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.06, 11,033.86 and 3,196.92 is: 4,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.06 : 11,033.86 = 3,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.06/11,033.86 = 3,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.06x = 11,033.86 × 3,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.06x = 35,274,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,367.71/7,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.67

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