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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.08, 11,541.84 and 2,148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.08, 11,541.84 and 2,148.09 is: 3,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.08 : 11,541.84 = 2,148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.08/11,541.84 = 2,148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.08x = 11,541.84 × 2,148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.08x = 24,792,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,871.83/7,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.49

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