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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.74, 11,155.17 and 2,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.74, 11,155.17 and 2,241.94 is: 3,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.74 : 11,155.17 = 2,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.74/11,155.17 = 2,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.74x = 11,155.17 × 2,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.74x = 25,009,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,221.83/7,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.93

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