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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.40, 18,096.56 and 8,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.40, 18,096.56 and 8,075.61 is: 11,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.40 : 18,096.56 = 8,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.40/18,096.56 = 8,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.40x = 18,096.56 × 8,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.40x = 146,140,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,140,720.52/13,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.23

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