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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.06, 11,722.14 and 5,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.06, 11,722.14 and 5,136.44 is: 7,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.06 : 11,722.14 = 5,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.06/11,722.14 = 5,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.06x = 11,722.14 × 5,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.06x = 60,210,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210,054.13/8,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.82

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