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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.92, 11,051.88 and 2,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.92, 11,051.88 and 2,436.24 is: 3,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.92 : 11,051.88 = 2,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.92/11,051.88 = 2,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.92x = 11,051.88 × 2,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.92x = 26,924,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,976.87/7,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.35

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