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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.80, 18,153 and 8,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.80, 18,153 and 8,450.80 is: 11,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.80 : 18,153 = 8,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.80/18,153 = 8,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.80x = 18,153 × 8,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.80x = 153,407,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,407,372.40/13,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.39

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