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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.43, 17,962.65 and 7,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.43, 17,962.65 and 7,048.11 is: 9,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.43 : 17,962.65 = 7,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.43/17,962.65 = 7,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.43x = 17,962.65 × 7,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.43x = 126,602,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,602,733.09/13,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.38

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