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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.90, 11,196.94 and 5,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.90, 11,196.94 and 5,996.54 is: 8,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.90 : 11,196.94 = 5,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.90/11,196.94 = 5,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.90x = 11,196.94 × 5,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.90x = 67,142,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,142,898.59/8,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.01

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