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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.86, 11,096.28 and 2,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.86, 11,096.28 and 2,716.26 is: 4,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.86 : 11,096.28 = 2,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.86/11,096.28 = 2,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.86x = 11,096.28 × 2,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.86x = 30,140,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,381.51/7,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.75

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