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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011, 17,955.17 and 7,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011, 17,955.17 and 7,042.67 is: 9,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011 : 17,955.17 = 7,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011/17,955.17 = 7,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011x = 17,955.17 × 7,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011x = 126,452,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,452,337.10/13,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.88

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