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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,090.80, 18,061.56 and 8,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,090.80, 18,061.56 and 8,371.20 is: 11,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,090.80 : 18,061.56 = 8,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,090.80/18,061.56 = 8,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,090.80x = 18,061.56 × 8,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,090.80x = 151,196,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,196,931.07/13,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.86

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