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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.00, 17,971.27 and 11,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.00, 17,971.27 and 11,249.38 is: 15,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.00 : 17,971.27 = 11,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.00/17,971.27 = 11,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.00x = 17,971.27 × 11,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.00x = 202,165,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,165,639.65/13,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.37

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