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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.16, 17,940.54 and 10,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.16, 17,940.54 and 10,358.68 is: 14,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.16 : 17,940.54 = 10,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.16/17,940.54 = 10,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.16x = 17,940.54 × 10,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.16x = 185,840,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,840,312.89/13,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.15

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