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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.66, 11,098.08 and 3,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.66, 11,098.08 and 3,016.53 is: 4,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.66 : 11,098.08 = 3,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.66/11,098.08 = 3,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.66x = 11,098.08 × 3,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.66x = 33,477,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,477,691.26/7,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.61

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