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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.11, 11,546.21 and 2,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.11, 11,546.21 and 2,150.96 is: 3,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.11 : 11,546.21 = 2,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.11/11,546.21 = 2,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.11x = 11,546.21 × 2,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.11x = 24,835,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,383.51/7,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.17

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