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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.44, 11,911.02 and 5,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.44, 11,911.02 and 5,096.04 is: 7,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.44 : 11,911.02 = 5,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.44/11,911.02 = 5,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.44x = 11,911.02 × 5,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.44x = 60,699,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,034.36/8,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.50

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