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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.36, 11,196.24 and 2,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.36, 11,196.24 and 2,198.94 is: 3,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.36 : 11,196.24 = 2,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.36/11,196.24 = 2,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.36x = 11,196.24 × 2,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.36x = 24,619,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,859.99/7,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.88

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