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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.41, 11,173.14 and 5,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.41, 11,173.14 and 5,111.51 is: 7,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.41 : 11,173.14 = 5,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.41/11,173.14 = 5,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.41x = 11,173.14 × 5,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.41x = 57,111,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,111,560.98/8,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.46

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