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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.96, 11,163.84 and 5,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.96, 11,163.84 and 5,999.04 is: 8,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.96 : 11,163.84 = 5,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.96/11,163.84 = 5,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.96x = 11,163.84 × 5,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.96x = 66,972,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,972,322.71/8,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.47

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