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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.60, 18,090.95 and 8,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.60, 18,090.95 and 8,330.10 is: 11,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.60 : 18,090.95 = 8,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.60/18,090.95 = 8,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.60x = 18,090.95 × 8,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.60x = 150,699,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,699,441.24/13,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.46

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