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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.12, 8,251.65 and 1,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.12, 8,251.65 and 1,341.11 is: 2,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.12 : 8,251.65 = 1,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.12/8,251.65 = 1,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.12x = 8,251.65 × 1,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.12x = 11,066,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,390.96/5,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.66

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