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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.16, 17,940.22 and 7,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.16, 17,940.22 and 7,336.11 is: 10,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.16 : 17,940.22 = 7,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.16/17,940.22 = 7,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.16x = 17,940.22 × 7,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.16x = 131,611,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,611,427.34/13,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.83

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