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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.96, 11,548.32 and 5,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.96, 11,548.32 and 5,011.74 is: 6,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.96 : 11,548.32 = 5,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.96/11,548.32 = 5,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.96x = 11,548.32 × 5,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.96x = 57,877,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,877,186.67/8,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.35

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