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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.44, 11,101.86 and 3,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.44, 11,101.86 and 3,016.72 is: 4,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.44 : 11,101.86 = 3,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.44/11,101.86 = 3,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.44x = 11,101.86 × 3,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.44x = 33,491,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,203.10/7,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.57

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