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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.64, 18,073.92 and 8,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.64, 18,073.92 and 8,384.16 is: 11,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.64 : 18,073.92 = 8,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.64/18,073.92 = 8,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.64x = 18,073.92 × 8,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.64x = 151,534,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,534,637.11/13,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.96

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