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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.34, 18,506.07 and 7,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.34, 18,506.07 and 7,441.58 is: 10,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.34 : 18,506.07 = 7,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.34/18,506.07 = 7,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.34x = 18,506.07 × 7,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.34x = 137,714,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,714,400.39/13,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.50

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