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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.40, 11,086.20 and 8,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.40, 11,086.20 and 8,186.40 is: 11,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.40 : 11,086.20 = 8,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.40/11,086.20 = 8,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.40x = 11,086.20 × 8,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.40x = 90,756,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,756,067.68/8,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.20

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