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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.44, 18,050.16 and 7,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.44, 18,050.16 and 7,111.12 is: 9,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.44 : 18,050.16 = 7,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.44/18,050.16 = 7,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.44x = 18,050.16 × 7,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.44x = 128,356,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,356,853.78/13,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.64

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