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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.36, 11,148 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.36, 11,148 and 2,237.76 is: 3,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.36 : 11,148 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.36/11,148 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.36x = 11,148 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.36x = 24,946,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,548.48/7,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.93

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