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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.52, 18,068.64 and 8,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.52, 18,068.64 and 8,375.64 is: 11,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.52 : 18,068.64 = 8,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.52/18,068.64 = 8,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.52x = 18,068.64 × 8,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.52x = 151,336,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,336,423.93/13,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.88

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