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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.08, 11,320 and 5,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.08, 11,320 and 5,967.88 is: 8,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.08 : 11,320 = 5,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.08/11,320 = 5,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.08x = 11,320 × 5,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.08x = 67,556,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,556,401.60/8,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.53

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