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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.62, 11,048.60 and 7,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.62, 11,048.60 and 7,136.23 is: 10,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.62 : 11,048.60 = 7,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.62/11,048.60 = 7,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.62x = 11,048.60 × 7,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.62x = 78,845,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,845,350.78/7,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.53

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