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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.35, 11,547.36 and 6,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.35, 11,547.36 and 6,016.68 is: 8,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.35 : 11,547.36 = 6,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.35/11,547.36 = 6,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.35x = 11,547.36 × 6,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.35x = 69,476,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,476,769.96/8,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.35

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