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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.60, 11,241.90 and 3,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.60, 11,241.90 and 3,111.60 is: 4,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.60 : 11,241.90 = 3,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.60/11,241.90 = 3,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.60x = 11,241.90 × 3,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.60x = 34,980,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,296.04/7,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.40

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