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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.16, 11,096.04 and 2,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.16, 11,096.04 and 2,466.64 is: 3,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.16 : 11,096.04 = 2,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.16/11,096.04 = 2,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.16x = 11,096.04 × 2,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.16x = 27,369,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,936.11/7,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.56

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