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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.11, 18,446.33 and 8,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.11, 18,446.33 and 8,062.98 is: 11,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.11 : 18,446.33 = 8,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.11/18,446.33 = 8,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.11x = 18,446.33 × 8,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.11x = 148,732,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,732,389.86/13,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.41

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