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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.40, 18,208.49 and 11,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.40, 18,208.49 and 11,769.66 is: 16,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.40 : 18,208.49 = 11,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.40/18,208.49 = 11,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.40x = 18,208.49 × 11,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.40x = 214,307,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,307,736.41/13,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.71

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