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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.81, 18,085.28 and 8,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.81, 18,085.28 and 8,393.96 is: 11,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.81 : 18,085.28 = 8,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.81/18,085.28 = 8,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.81x = 18,085.28 × 8,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.81x = 151,807,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,807,120.15/13,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.89

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