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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.60, 11,059.02 and 5,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.60, 11,059.02 and 5,653.56 is: 7,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.60 : 11,059.02 = 5,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.60/11,059.02 = 5,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.60x = 11,059.02 × 5,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.60x = 62,522,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,522,833.11/8,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.17

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