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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.06, 18,670.80 and 11,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.06, 18,670.80 and 11,651.80 is: 16,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.06 : 18,670.80 = 11,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.06/18,670.80 = 11,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.06x = 18,670.80 × 11,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.06x = 217,548,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,548,427.44/13,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.58

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