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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111, 11,188.86 and 5,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111, 11,188.86 and 5,453.84 is: 7,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111 : 11,188.86 = 5,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111/11,188.86 = 5,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111x = 11,188.86 × 5,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111x = 61,022,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,252.22/8,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.39

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