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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.96, 11,311.68 and 3,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.96, 11,311.68 and 3,841.92 is: 5,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.96 : 11,311.68 = 3,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.96/11,311.68 = 3,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.96x = 11,311.68 × 3,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.96x = 43,458,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,569.63/7,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.06

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