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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.51, 18,411.25 and 7,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.51, 18,411.25 and 7,373.16 is: 10,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.51 : 18,411.25 = 7,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.51/18,411.25 = 7,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.51x = 18,411.25 × 7,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.51x = 135,749,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,749,073.62/13,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.94

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