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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.68, 11,196.65 and 2,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.68, 11,196.65 and 2,199.65 is: 3,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.68 : 11,196.65 = 2,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.68/11,196.65 = 2,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.68x = 11,196.65 × 2,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.68x = 24,628,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,660.69/7,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.92

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