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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.44, 11,150.16 and 2,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.44, 11,150.16 and 2,816.44 is: 4,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.44 : 11,150.16 = 2,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.44/11,150.16 = 2,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.44x = 11,150.16 × 2,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.44x = 31,403,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,718.19/7,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.66

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