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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.10, 11,089.20 and 3,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.10, 11,089.20 and 3,011.60 is: 4,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.10 : 11,089.20 = 3,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.10/11,089.20 = 3,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.10x = 11,089.20 × 3,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.10x = 33,396,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,234.72/7,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.55

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