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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.16, 11,161.74 and 3,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.16, 11,161.74 and 3,533.72 is: 5,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.16 : 11,161.74 = 3,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.16/11,161.74 = 3,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.16x = 11,161.74 × 3,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.16x = 39,442,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,463.87/7,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.58

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