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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.40, 11,163.12 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.40, 11,163.12 and 2,511.60 is: 3,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.40 : 11,163.12 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.40/11,163.12 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.40x = 11,163.12 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.40x = 28,037,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,292.19/7,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.24

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