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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.32, 11,549.16 and 5,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.32, 11,549.16 and 5,181.36 is: 7,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.32 : 11,549.16 = 5,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.32/11,549.16 = 5,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.32x = 11,549.16 × 5,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.32x = 59,840,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,840,355.66/8,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.82

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