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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.96, 18,056.34 and 7,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.96, 18,056.34 and 7,496.04 is: 10,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.96 : 18,056.34 = 7,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.96/18,056.34 = 7,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.96x = 18,056.34 × 7,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.96x = 135,351,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,351,046.89/13,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.81

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