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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.46, 18,049.46 and 7,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.46, 18,049.46 and 7,111.08 is: 9,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.46 : 18,049.46 = 7,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.46/18,049.46 = 7,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.46x = 18,049.46 × 7,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.46x = 128,351,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,351,118.46/13,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.18

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