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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.91, 11,099.94 and 7,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.91, 11,099.94 and 7,116.15 is: 10,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.91 : 11,099.94 = 7,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.91/11,099.94 = 7,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.91x = 11,099.94 × 7,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.91x = 78,988,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,988,838.03/7,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.19

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