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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.36, 11,190.08 and 5,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.36, 11,190.08 and 5,986.01 is: 8,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.36 : 11,190.08 = 5,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.36/11,190.08 = 5,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.36x = 11,190.08 × 5,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.36x = 66,983,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,983,930.78/8,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.08

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