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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.24, 18,049.88 and 7,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.24, 18,049.88 and 7,110.89 is: 9,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.24 : 18,049.88 = 7,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.24/18,049.88 = 7,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.24x = 18,049.88 × 7,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.24x = 128,350,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,350,675.64/13,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.31

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