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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.11, 17,960.74 and 7,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.11, 17,960.74 and 7,046.85 is: 9,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.11 : 17,960.74 = 7,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.11/17,960.74 = 7,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.11x = 17,960.74 × 7,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.11x = 126,566,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,566,640.67/13,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.59

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