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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.21, 18,111.45 and 8,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.21, 18,111.45 and 8,086.36 is: 11,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.21 : 18,111.45 = 8,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.21/18,111.45 = 8,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.21x = 18,111.45 × 8,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.21x = 146,455,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,455,704.82/13,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.05

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