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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 11,166.24 and 3,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 11,166.24 and 3,694.02 is: 5,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 11,166.24 = 3,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/11,166.24 = 3,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 11,166.24 × 3,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 41,248,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,313.88/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.21

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