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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.60, 18,496.08 and 11,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.60, 18,496.08 and 11,160.24 is: 15,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.60 : 18,496.08 = 11,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.60/18,496.08 = 11,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.60x = 18,496.08 × 11,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.60x = 206,420,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,420,691.86/13,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.69

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