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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.16, 11,136.36 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.16, 11,136.36 and 3,528.96 is: 5,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.16 : 11,136.36 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.16/11,136.36 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.16x = 11,136.36 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.16x = 39,299,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,768.99/7,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.50

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