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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.40, 11,168.20 and 5,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.40, 11,168.20 and 5,106.96 is: 7,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.40 : 11,168.20 = 5,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.40/11,168.20 = 5,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.40x = 11,168.20 × 5,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.40x = 57,035,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,035,550.67/8,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.56

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