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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.20, 11,089.17 and 3,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.20, 11,089.17 and 3,011.52 is: 4,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.20 : 11,089.17 = 3,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.20/11,089.17 = 3,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.20x = 11,089.17 × 3,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.20x = 33,395,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,257.24/7,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.36

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