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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 11,169.90 and 7,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 11,169.90 and 7,331.40 is: 10,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 11,169.90 = 7,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/11,169.90 = 7,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 11,169.90 × 7,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 81,891,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,004.86/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.10

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