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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170.90, 18,177.59 and 8,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170.90, 18,177.59 and 8,468.85 is: 11,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170.90 : 18,177.59 = 8,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170.90/18,177.59 = 8,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170.90x = 18,177.59 × 8,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170.90x = 153,943,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,943,240.73/13,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.13

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