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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.60, 11,049.80 and 2,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.60, 11,049.80 and 2,436.08 is: 3,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.60 : 11,049.80 = 2,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.60/11,049.80 = 2,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.60x = 11,049.80 × 2,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.60x = 26,918,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,196.78/7,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.59

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