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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.60, 11,016.60 and 5,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.60, 11,016.60 and 5,708.20 is: 8,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.60 : 11,016.60 = 5,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.60/11,016.60 = 5,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.60x = 11,016.60 × 5,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.60x = 62,884,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,956.12/7,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.46

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