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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.92, 11,111.76 and 5,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.92, 11,111.76 and 5,969.04 is: 8,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.92 : 11,111.76 = 5,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.92/11,111.76 = 5,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.92x = 11,111.76 × 5,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.92x = 66,326,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,326,539.91/8,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.18

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