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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.34, 18,407.91 and 7,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.34, 18,407.91 and 7,960.16 is: 10,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.34 : 18,407.91 = 7,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.34/18,407.91 = 7,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.34x = 18,407.91 × 7,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.34x = 146,529,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,529,816.83/13,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.43

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