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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.60, 18,024.72 and 7,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.60, 18,024.72 and 7,093.12 is: 9,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.60 : 18,024.72 = 7,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.60/18,024.72 = 7,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.60x = 18,024.72 × 7,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.60x = 127,851,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,851,501.93/13,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.35

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