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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.36, 18,085.92 and 8,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.36, 18,085.92 and 8,393.92 is: 11,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.36 : 18,085.92 = 8,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.36/18,085.92 = 8,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.36x = 18,085.92 × 8,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.36x = 151,811,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,811,765.61/13,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.64

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