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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.61, 18,502.23 and 8,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.61, 18,502.23 and 8,103.35 is: 11,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.61 : 18,502.23 = 8,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.61/18,502.23 = 8,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.61x = 18,502.23 × 8,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.61x = 149,929,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,929,952.96/13,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.12

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