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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.11, 11,441.02 and 5,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.11, 11,441.02 and 5,969.59 is: 8,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.11 : 11,441.02 = 5,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.11/11,441.02 = 5,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.11x = 11,441.02 × 5,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.11x = 68,298,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,198.58/7,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.11

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