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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.12, 17,955.41 and 7,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.12, 17,955.41 and 7,346.09 is: 10,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.12 : 17,955.41 = 7,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.12/17,955.41 = 7,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.12x = 17,955.41 × 7,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.12x = 131,901,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,901,931.34/13,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.63

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