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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.60, 18,369.60 and 7,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.60, 18,369.60 and 7,343.04 is: 10,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.60 : 18,369.60 = 7,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.60/18,369.60 = 7,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.60x = 18,369.60 × 7,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.60x = 134,888,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,888,707.58/13,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.17

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