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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.18, 11,149.38 and 2,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.18, 11,149.38 and 2,169.18 is: 3,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.18 : 11,149.38 = 2,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.18/11,149.38 = 2,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.18x = 11,149.38 × 2,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.18x = 24,185,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,012.11/7,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.22

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