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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.36, 11,124.39 and 2,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.36, 11,124.39 and 2,151.16 is: 3,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.36 : 11,124.39 = 2,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.36/11,124.39 = 2,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.36x = 11,124.39 × 2,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.36x = 23,930,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,310.95/7,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.69

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