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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.25, 18,111.47 and 8,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.25, 18,111.47 and 8,411.27 is: 11,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.25 : 18,111.47 = 8,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.25/18,111.47 = 8,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.25x = 18,111.47 × 8,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.25x = 152,340,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,340,331.65/13,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.55

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