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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.32, 11,153.16 and 6,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.32, 11,153.16 and 6,096.96 is: 8,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.32 : 11,153.16 = 6,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.32/11,153.16 = 6,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.32x = 11,153.16 × 6,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.32x = 68,000,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,000,370.39/8,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.31

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