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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.12, 18,060.92 and 8,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.12, 18,060.92 and 8,617.44 is: 11,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.12 : 18,060.92 = 8,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.12/18,060.92 = 8,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.12x = 18,060.92 × 8,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.12x = 155,638,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,638,894.44/13,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.89

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