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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.14, 11,944.93 and 5,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.14, 11,944.93 and 5,511.13 is: 7,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.14 : 11,944.93 = 5,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.14/11,944.93 = 5,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.14x = 11,944.93 × 5,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.14x = 65,830,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,062.07/8,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.89

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