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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366, 11,046.30 and 2,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366, 11,046.30 and 2,434.24 is: 3,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366 : 11,046.30 = 2,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366/11,046.30 = 2,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366x = 11,046.30 × 2,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366x = 26,889,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,345.31/7,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.47

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