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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.06, 11,301.06 and 5,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.06, 11,301.06 and 5,511.36 is: 7,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.06 : 11,301.06 = 5,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.06/11,301.06 = 5,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.06x = 11,301.06 × 5,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.06x = 62,284,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,284,210.04/8,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.57

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