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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.12, 11,936.76 and 5,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.12, 11,936.76 and 5,506.16 is: 7,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.12 : 11,936.76 = 5,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.12/11,936.76 = 5,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.12x = 11,936.76 × 5,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.12x = 65,725,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,725,710.44/8,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.36

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