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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.60, 18,049.14 and 8,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.60, 18,049.14 and 8,606.16 is: 11,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.60 : 18,049.14 = 8,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.60/18,049.14 = 8,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.60x = 18,049.14 × 8,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.60x = 155,333,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,333,786.70/13,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.13

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