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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.11, 11,301.29 and 4,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.11, 11,301.29 and 4,463.11 is: 6,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.11 : 11,301.29 = 4,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.11/11,301.29 = 4,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.11x = 11,301.29 × 4,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.11x = 50,438,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,878.10/8,189.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.26

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