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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.95, 11,046.47 and 3,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.95, 11,046.47 and 3,667.68 is: 5,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.95 : 11,046.47 = 3,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.95/11,046.47 = 3,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.95x = 11,046.47 × 3,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.95x = 40,514,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,893.47/7,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.06

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