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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.38, 18,370.94 and 7,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.38, 18,370.94 and 7,646.91 is: 10,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.38 : 18,370.94 = 7,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.38/18,370.94 = 7,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.38x = 18,370.94 × 7,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.38x = 140,480,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,480,886.56/13,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.45

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