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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.16, 18,360.60 and 10,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.16, 18,360.60 and 10,918.30 is: 15,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.16 : 18,360.60 = 10,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.16/18,360.60 = 10,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.16x = 18,360.60 × 10,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.16x = 200,466,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,466,538.98/13,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.25

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