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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.12, 11,614.98 and 5,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.12, 11,614.98 and 5,059.48 is: 6,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.12 : 11,614.98 = 5,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.12/11,614.98 = 5,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.12x = 11,614.98 × 5,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.12x = 58,765,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,765,759.01/8,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.52

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