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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.11, 18,018.45 and 7,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.11, 18,018.45 and 7,751.88 is: 10,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.11 : 18,018.45 = 7,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.11/18,018.45 = 7,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.11x = 18,018.45 × 7,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.11x = 139,676,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,676,862.19/13,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.38

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