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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.17, 11,236.66 and 1,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.17, 11,236.66 and 1,944.02 is: 2,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.17 : 11,236.66 = 1,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.17/11,236.66 = 1,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.17x = 11,236.66 × 1,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.17x = 21,844,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,230.73/7,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.00

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