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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.90, 11,302.11 and 2,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.90, 11,302.11 and 2,343.18 is: 3,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.90 : 11,302.11 = 2,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.90/11,302.11 = 2,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.90x = 11,302.11 × 2,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.90x = 26,482,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,878.11/7,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.76

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