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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.30, 11,416.82 and 3,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.30, 11,416.82 and 3,911.36 is: 5,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.30 : 11,416.82 = 3,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.30/11,416.82 = 3,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.30x = 11,416.82 × 3,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.30x = 44,655,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,216.43/7,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.96

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