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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.11, 11,548.10 and 4,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.11, 11,548.10 and 4,591.64 is: 6,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.11 : 11,548.10 = 4,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.11/11,548.10 = 4,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.11x = 11,548.10 × 4,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.11x = 53,024,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,024,758.23/8,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.53

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