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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.04, 11,161.55 and 3,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.04, 11,161.55 and 3,533.60 is: 5,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.04 : 11,161.55 = 3,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.04/11,161.55 = 3,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.04x = 11,161.55 × 3,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.04x = 39,440,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,406.11/7,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.39

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