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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.56, 18,366.28 and 8,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.56, 18,366.28 and 8,534.68 is: 11,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.56 : 18,366.28 = 8,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.56/18,366.28 = 8,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.56x = 18,366.28 × 8,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.56x = 156,750,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,750,322.59/13,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.39

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