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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.16, 11,996.73 and 5,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.16, 11,996.73 and 5,157.36 is: 7,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.16 : 11,996.73 = 5,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.16/11,996.73 = 5,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.16x = 11,996.73 × 5,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.16x = 61,871,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,455.43/8,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.80

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