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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.11, 18,660.38 and 11,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.11, 18,660.38 and 11,864.07 is: 16,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.11 : 18,660.38 = 11,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.11/18,660.38 = 11,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.11x = 18,660.38 × 11,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.11x = 221,387,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,387,995.23/13,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.05

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