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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.11, 18,145.37 and 8,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.11, 18,145.37 and 8,111.10 is: 11,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.11 : 18,145.37 = 8,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.11/18,145.37 = 8,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.11x = 18,145.37 × 8,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.11x = 147,178,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,178,910.61/13,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.33

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