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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.57, 18,049.55 and 7,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.57, 18,049.55 and 7,111.18 is: 9,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.57 : 18,049.55 = 7,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.57/18,049.55 = 7,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.57x = 18,049.55 × 7,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.57x = 128,353,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,353,585.98/13,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.29

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