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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.11, 8,955.81 and 4,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.11, 8,955.81 and 4,111.65 is: 6,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.11 : 8,955.81 = 4,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.11/8,955.81 = 4,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.11x = 8,955.81 × 4,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.11x = 36,823,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,156.19/5,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.09

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