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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.24, 11,043.84 and 2,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.24, 11,043.84 and 2,169.60 is: 3,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.24 : 11,043.84 = 2,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.24/11,043.84 = 2,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.24x = 11,043.84 × 2,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.24x = 23,960,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,715.26/7,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.54

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