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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.06, 11,193.98 and 4,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.06, 11,193.98 and 4,574.96 is: 6,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.06 : 11,193.98 = 4,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.06/11,193.98 = 4,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.06x = 11,193.98 × 4,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.06x = 51,211,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,211,931.90/8,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.84

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