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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.52, 11,149.18 and 2,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.52, 11,149.18 and 2,168.08 is: 3,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.52 : 11,149.18 = 2,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.52/11,149.18 = 2,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.52x = 11,149.18 × 2,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.52x = 24,172,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,314.17/7,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.36

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