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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.60, 11,160.30 and 5,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.60, 11,160.30 and 5,993.18 is: 8,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.60 : 11,160.30 = 5,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.60/11,160.30 = 5,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.60x = 11,160.30 × 5,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.60x = 66,885,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,656.79/7,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.12

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