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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,177.08, 18,187.40 and 8,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,177.08, 18,187.40 and 8,074.11 is: 11,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,177.08 : 18,187.40 = 8,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,177.08/18,187.40 = 8,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,177.08x = 18,187.40 × 8,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,177.08x = 146,847,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,847,068.21/13,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.13

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