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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.15, 11,072.94 and 5,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.15, 11,072.94 and 5,996.01 is: 8,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.15 : 11,072.94 = 5,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.15/11,072.94 = 5,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.15x = 11,072.94 × 5,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.15x = 66,393,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,393,458.97/7,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.91

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