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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.76, 18,011.18 and 7,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.76, 18,011.18 and 7,386.29 is: 10,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.76 : 18,011.18 = 7,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.76/18,011.18 = 7,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.76x = 18,011.18 × 7,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.76x = 133,035,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,035,671.73/13,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.93

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