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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.96, 18,105.42 and 8,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.96, 18,105.42 and 8,086.56 is: 11,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.96 : 18,105.42 = 8,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.96/18,105.42 = 8,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.96x = 18,105.42 × 8,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.96x = 146,410,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,410,565.16/13,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.23

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