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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.41, 18,758.99 and 11,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.41, 18,758.99 and 11,804.33 is: 16,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.41 : 18,758.99 = 11,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.41/18,758.99 = 11,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.41x = 18,758.99 × 11,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.41x = 221,437,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,437,384.84/13,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.67

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