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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511, 11,736.79 and 8,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511, 11,736.79 and 8,018.92 is: 11,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511 : 11,736.79 = 8,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511/11,736.79 = 8,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511x = 11,736.79 × 8,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511x = 94,116,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,116,380.07/8,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.20

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