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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.11, 18,036.59 and 7,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.11, 18,036.59 and 7,406.36 is: 10,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.11 : 18,036.59 = 7,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.11/18,036.59 = 7,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.11x = 18,036.59 × 7,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.11x = 133,585,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,585,478.71/13,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.12

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