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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.60, 11,087.64 and 3,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.60, 11,087.64 and 3,693.28 is: 5,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.60 : 11,087.64 = 3,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.60/11,087.64 = 3,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.60x = 11,087.64 × 3,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.60x = 40,949,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,759.06/7,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.29

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