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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.62, 18,103.80 and 8,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.62, 18,103.80 and 8,080.86 is: 11,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.62 : 18,103.80 = 8,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.62/18,103.80 = 8,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.62x = 18,103.80 × 8,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.62x = 146,294,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,294,273.27/13,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.50

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