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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.43, 11,100.70 and 2,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.43, 11,100.70 and 2,136.07 is: 3,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.43 : 11,100.70 = 2,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.43/11,100.70 = 2,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.43x = 11,100.70 × 2,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.43x = 23,711,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,811.41/7,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.68

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