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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.35, 18,516.42 and 7,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.35, 18,516.42 and 7,449.11 is: 10,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.35 : 18,516.42 = 7,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.35/18,516.42 = 7,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.35x = 18,516.42 × 7,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.35x = 137,930,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,930,895.68/13,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.04

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