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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.08, 19,515 and 7,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.08, 19,515 and 7,161.68 is: 10,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.08 : 19,515 = 7,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.08/19,515 = 7,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.08x = 19,515 × 7,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.08x = 139,760,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,185.20/13,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.11

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