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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.00, 18,233.08 and 8,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.00, 18,233.08 and 8,436.12 is: 11,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.00 : 18,233.08 = 8,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.00/18,233.08 = 8,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.00x = 18,233.08 × 8,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.00x = 153,816,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,816,498.13/13,216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.66

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