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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101, 18,054.12 and 8,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101, 18,054.12 and 8,377.08 is: 11,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101 : 18,054.12 = 8,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101/18,054.12 = 8,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101x = 18,054.12 × 8,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101x = 151,240,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,240,807.57/13,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.22

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