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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.11, 11,464.67 and 2,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.11, 11,464.67 and 2,096.49 is: 3,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.11 : 11,464.67 = 2,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.11/11,464.67 = 2,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.11x = 11,464.67 × 2,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.11x = 24,035,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,566.01/7,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.74

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