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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.00, 11,998.95 and 5,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.00, 11,998.95 and 5,111.30 is: 7,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.00 : 11,998.95 = 5,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.00/11,998.95 = 5,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.00x = 11,998.95 × 5,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.00x = 61,330,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,330,173.14/8,696.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.69

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