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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.46, 11,178.09 and 5,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.46, 11,178.09 and 5,116.11 is: 7,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.46 : 11,178.09 = 5,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.46/11,178.09 = 5,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.46x = 11,178.09 × 5,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.46x = 57,188,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,188,338.03/8,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.53

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