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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.44, 18,052.48 and 8,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.44, 18,052.48 and 8,603.60 is: 11,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.44 : 18,052.48 = 8,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.44/18,052.48 = 8,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.44x = 18,052.48 × 8,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.44x = 155,316,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,316,316.93/13,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.84

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