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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.60, 11,049.66 and 6,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.60, 11,049.66 and 6,426.84 is: 8,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.60 : 11,049.66 = 6,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.60/11,049.66 = 6,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.60x = 11,049.66 × 6,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.60x = 71,014,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,014,396.87/8,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.42

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