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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.64, 11,718.53 and 5,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.64, 11,718.53 and 5,136.68 is: 7,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.64 : 11,718.53 = 5,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.64/11,718.53 = 5,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.64x = 11,718.53 × 5,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.64x = 60,194,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,194,254.40/8,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.65

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