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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.64, 11,923.14 and 5,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.64, 11,923.14 and 5,994.36 is: 8,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.64 : 11,923.14 = 5,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.64/11,923.14 = 5,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.64x = 11,923.14 × 5,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.64x = 71,471,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,471,593.49/8,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.05

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