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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.17, 11,198.19 and 5,321.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.17, 11,198.19 and 5,321.53 is: 7,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.17 : 11,198.19 = 5,321.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.17/11,198.19 = 5,321.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.17x = 11,198.19 × 5,321.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.17x = 59,591,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,591,504.03/8,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.84

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