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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.16, 11,196.05 and 5,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.16, 11,196.05 and 5,280.03 is: 7,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.16 : 11,196.05 = 5,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.16/11,196.05 = 5,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.16x = 11,196.05 × 5,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.16x = 59,115,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,453.48/8,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.68

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