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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.56, 11,234.16 and 3,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.56, 11,234.16 and 3,596.16 is: 5,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.56 : 11,234.16 = 3,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.56/11,234.16 = 3,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.56x = 11,234.16 × 3,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.56x = 40,399,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,836.83/7,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.99

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