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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.46, 18,052.52 and 8,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.46, 18,052.52 and 8,603.65 is: 11,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.46 : 18,052.52 = 8,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.46/18,052.52 = 8,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.46x = 18,052.52 × 8,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.46x = 155,317,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,317,536.81/13,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.92

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