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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.12, 11,055.04 and 4,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.12, 11,055.04 and 4,474.16 is: 6,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.12 : 11,055.04 = 4,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.12/11,055.04 = 4,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.12x = 11,055.04 × 4,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.12x = 49,462,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,017.77/8,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.17

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