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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.36, 11,803.92 and 5,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.36, 11,803.92 and 5,016.72 is: 6,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.36 : 11,803.92 = 5,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.36/11,803.92 = 5,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.36x = 11,803.92 × 5,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.36x = 59,216,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,216,961.54/8,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.24

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