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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.45, 18,060.71 and 11,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.45, 18,060.71 and 11,456.45 is: 15,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.45 : 18,060.71 = 11,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.45/18,060.71 = 11,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.45x = 18,060.71 × 11,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.45x = 206,911,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,911,541.22/13,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.13

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