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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.12, 18,565.16 and 8,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.12, 18,565.16 and 8,411.36 is: 11,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.12 : 18,565.16 = 8,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.12/18,565.16 = 8,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.12x = 18,565.16 × 8,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.12x = 156,158,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,158,244.22/13,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.17

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