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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.64, 18,649.26 and 11,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.64, 18,649.26 and 11,749.17 is: 16,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.64 : 18,649.26 = 11,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.64/18,649.26 = 11,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.64x = 18,649.26 × 11,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.64x = 219,113,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,113,326.11/13,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.84

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