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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.60, 11,194.02 and 4,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.60, 11,194.02 and 4,385.60 is: 6,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.60 : 11,194.02 = 4,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.60/11,194.02 = 4,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.60x = 11,194.02 × 4,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.60x = 49,092,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,092,416.21/8,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.13

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