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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.49, 18,506.63 and 7,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.49, 18,506.63 and 7,959.62 is: 10,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.49 : 18,506.63 = 7,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.49/18,506.63 = 7,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.49x = 18,506.63 × 7,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.49x = 147,305,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,305,609.95/13,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.54

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