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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.39, 18,164.12 and 8,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.39, 18,164.12 and 8,684.73 is: 11,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.39 : 18,164.12 = 8,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.39/18,164.12 = 8,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.39x = 18,164.12 × 8,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.39x = 157,750,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,750,434.46/13,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.76

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