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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.40, 11,116.16 and 2,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.40, 11,116.16 and 2,146.89 is: 3,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.40 : 11,116.16 = 2,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.40/11,116.16 = 2,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.40x = 11,116.16 × 2,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.40x = 23,865,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,162.01/7,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.63

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