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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.16, 11,594.70 and 6,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.16, 11,594.70 and 6,161.16 is: 8,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.16 : 11,594.70 = 6,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.16/11,594.70 = 6,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.16x = 11,594.70 × 6,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.16x = 71,436,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,436,801.85/8,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.23

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