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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.14, 11,039.96 and 2,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.14, 11,039.96 and 2,429.66 is: 3,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.14 : 11,039.96 = 2,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.14/11,039.96 = 2,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.14x = 11,039.96 × 2,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.14x = 26,823,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,349.21/7,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.41

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