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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.40, 11,050.20 and 2,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.40, 11,050.20 and 2,101.40 is: 3,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.40 : 11,050.20 = 2,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.40/11,050.20 = 2,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.40x = 11,050.20 × 2,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.40x = 23,220,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,890.28/7,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.27

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