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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.80, 18,601.59 and 7,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.80, 18,601.59 and 7,511.12 is: 10,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.80 : 18,601.59 = 7,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.80/18,601.59 = 7,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.80x = 18,601.59 × 7,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.80x = 139,718,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,718,681.67/13,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.04

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