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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.79, 18,499.11 and 8,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.79, 18,499.11 and 8,098.58 is: 11,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.79 : 18,499.11 = 8,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.79/18,499.11 = 8,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.79x = 18,499.11 × 8,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.79x = 149,816,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,816,538.14/13,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.34

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