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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.38, 18,416.43 and 8,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.38, 18,416.43 and 8,043.12 is: 11,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.38 : 18,416.43 = 8,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.38/18,416.43 = 8,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.38x = 18,416.43 × 8,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.38x = 148,125,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,125,556.46/13,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.39

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