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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.00, 11,139.42 and 2,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.00, 11,139.42 and 2,161.59 is: 3,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.00 : 11,139.42 = 2,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.00/11,139.42 = 2,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.00x = 11,139.42 × 2,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.00x = 24,078,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,825.21/7,428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.63

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