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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13, 19.41 and 11.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13, 19.41 and 11.18 is: 16.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13 : 19.41 = 11.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13/19.41 = 11.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13x = 19.41 × 11.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13x = 217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217.00/13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.69

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