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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.12, 11,626.44 and 5,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.12, 11,626.44 and 5,911.76 is: 8,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.12 : 11,626.44 = 5,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.12/11,626.44 = 5,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.12x = 11,626.44 × 5,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.12x = 68,732,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,732,722.93/8,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.01

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