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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.88, 18,347 and 8,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.88, 18,347 and 8,326 is: 11,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.88 : 18,347 = 8,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.88/18,347 = 8,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.88x = 18,347 × 8,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.88x = 152,757,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,757,122/13,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.19

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