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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.61, 18,411.17 and 7,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.61, 18,411.17 and 7,373.16 is: 10,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.61 : 18,411.17 = 7,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.61/18,411.17 = 7,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.61x = 18,411.17 × 7,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.61x = 135,748,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,748,373.28/13,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.81

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