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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.52, 18,075.54 and 8,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.52, 18,075.54 and 8,380.64 is: 11,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.52 : 18,075.54 = 8,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.52/18,075.54 = 8,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.52x = 18,075.54 × 8,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.52x = 151,484,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,484,593.55/13,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.78

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