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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.63, 11,897.16 and 5,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.63, 11,897.16 and 5,959.44 is: 8,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.63 : 11,897.16 = 5,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.63/11,897.16 = 5,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.63x = 11,897.16 × 5,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.63x = 70,900,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,900,411.19/8,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.32

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