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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.49, 11,060.55 and 5,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.49, 11,060.55 and 5,185.52 is: 7,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.49 : 11,060.55 = 5,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.49/11,060.55 = 5,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.49x = 11,060.55 × 5,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.49x = 57,354,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,354,703.24/8,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.59

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