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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.12, 11,090.16 and 2,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.12, 11,090.16 and 2,198.56 is: 3,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.12 : 11,090.16 = 2,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.12/11,090.16 = 2,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.12x = 11,090.16 × 2,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.12x = 24,382,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,382.17/7,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.98

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