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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.92, 18,086.69 and 8,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.92, 18,086.69 and 8,637.68 is: 11,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.92 : 18,086.69 = 8,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.92/18,086.69 = 8,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.92x = 18,086.69 × 8,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.92x = 156,227,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,227,040.48/13,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.89

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