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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.24, 11,193.96 and 5,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.24, 11,193.96 and 5,326.48 is: 7,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.24 : 11,193.96 = 5,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.24/11,193.96 = 5,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.24x = 11,193.96 × 5,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.24x = 59,624,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,404.06/8,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.31

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