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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.68, 11,311.08 and 4,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.68, 11,311.08 and 4,470.68 is: 6,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.68 : 11,311.08 = 4,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.68/11,311.08 = 4,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.68x = 11,311.08 × 4,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.68x = 50,568,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,219.13/8,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.35

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