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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.01, 17,999.55 and 8,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.01, 17,999.55 and 8,011.26 is: 11,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.01 : 17,999.55 = 8,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.01/17,999.55 = 8,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.01x = 17,999.55 × 8,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.01x = 144,199,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,199,074.93/13,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.58

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