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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.17, 11,101.60 and 2,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.17, 11,101.60 and 2,403.54 is: 3,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.17 : 11,101.60 = 2,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.17/11,101.60 = 2,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.17x = 11,101.60 × 2,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.17x = 26,683,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,145.67/7,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.26

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