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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.16, 18,463.07 and 7,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.16, 18,463.07 and 7,411.17 is: 10,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.16 : 18,463.07 = 7,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.16/18,463.07 = 7,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.16x = 18,463.07 × 7,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.16x = 136,832,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,832,913.44/13,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.32

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