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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116, 11,200.16 and 4,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116, 11,200.16 and 4,390.08 is: 6,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116 : 11,200.16 = 4,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116/11,200.16 = 4,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116x = 11,200.16 × 4,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116x = 49,169,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169,598.41/8,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.35

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