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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.18, 11,090.16 and 4,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.18, 11,090.16 and 4,499.37 is: 6,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.18 : 11,090.16 = 4,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.18/11,090.16 = 4,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.18x = 11,090.16 × 4,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.18x = 49,898,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,898,733.20/8,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.26

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