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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.06, 11,874.66 and 2,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.06, 11,874.66 and 2,368.96 is: 3,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.06 : 11,874.66 = 2,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.06/11,874.66 = 2,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.06x = 11,874.66 × 2,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.06x = 28,130,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,523.34/7,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.60

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