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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.16, 11,388.90 and 2,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.16, 11,388.90 and 2,911.98 is: 4,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.16 : 11,388.90 = 2,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.16/11,388.90 = 2,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.16x = 11,388.90 × 2,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.16x = 33,164,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,249.02/7,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.22

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