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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.80, 18,011.10 and 7,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.80, 18,011.10 and 7,083.16 is: 9,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.80 : 18,011.10 = 7,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.80/18,011.10 = 7,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.80x = 18,011.10 × 7,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.80x = 127,575,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,575,503.08/13,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.55

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