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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.92, 11,150.94 and 2,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.92, 11,150.94 and 2,169.32 is: 3,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.92 : 11,150.94 = 2,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.92/11,150.94 = 2,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.92x = 11,150.94 × 2,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.92x = 24,189,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,957.16/7,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.56

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