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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.16, 11,715.16 and 4,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.16, 11,715.16 and 4,661.11 is: 6,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.16 : 11,715.16 = 4,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.16/11,715.16 = 4,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.16x = 11,715.16 × 4,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.16x = 54,605,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,605,649.43/8,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.40

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