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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.47, 18,852.39 and 7,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.47, 18,852.39 and 7,611.17 is: 10,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.47 : 18,852.39 = 7,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.47/18,852.39 = 7,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.47x = 18,852.39 × 7,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.47x = 143,488,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488,650.93/13,660.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.93

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