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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.68, 11,164.20 and 2,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.68, 11,164.20 and 2,511.20 is: 3,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.68 : 11,164.20 = 2,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.68/11,164.20 = 2,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.68x = 11,164.20 × 2,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.68x = 28,035,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,539.04/7,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.37

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