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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.96, 11,039.34 and 3,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.96, 11,039.34 and 3,666.30 is: 5,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.96 : 11,039.34 = 3,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.96/11,039.34 = 3,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.96x = 11,039.34 × 3,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.96x = 40,473,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,532.24/7,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.66

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