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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 11,171.16 and 2,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 11,171.16 and 2,516.28 is: 3,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 11,171.16 = 2,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/11,171.16 = 2,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 11,171.16 × 2,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 28,109,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,766.48/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.85

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