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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.16, 11,869.44 and 5,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.16, 11,869.44 and 5,811.20 is: 8,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.16 : 11,869.44 = 5,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.16/11,869.44 = 5,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.16x = 11,869.44 × 5,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.16x = 68,975,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,975,689.73/8,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.55

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