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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.16, 11,551.20 and 5,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.16, 11,551.20 and 5,997.60 is: 8,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.16 : 11,551.20 = 5,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.16/11,551.20 = 5,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.16x = 11,551.20 × 5,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.16x = 69,279,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,279,477.12/8,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.86

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