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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.18, 18,516.20 and 8,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.18, 18,516.20 and 8,110.96 is: 11,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.18 : 18,516.20 = 8,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.18/18,516.20 = 8,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.18x = 18,516.20 × 8,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.18x = 150,184,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,184,070.71/13,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.42

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