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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.60, 11,101.68 and 7,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.60, 11,101.68 and 7,396.32 is: 10,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.60 : 11,101.68 = 7,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.60/11,101.68 = 7,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.60x = 11,101.68 × 7,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.60x = 82,111,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,111,577.82/8,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.52

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