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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.96, 10,169.04 and 4,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.96, 10,169.04 and 4,011.84 is: 5,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.96 : 10,169.04 = 4,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.96/10,169.04 = 4,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.96x = 10,169.04 × 4,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.96x = 40,796,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,796,561.43/7,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.27

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