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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.17, 17,955.33 and 7,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.17, 17,955.33 and 7,345.87 is: 10,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.17 : 17,955.33 = 7,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.17/17,955.33 = 7,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.17x = 17,955.33 × 7,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.17x = 131,897,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,897,515.84/13,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.25

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