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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.60, 18,049.95 and 7,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.60, 18,049.95 and 7,111.27 is: 9,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.60 : 18,049.95 = 7,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.60/18,049.95 = 7,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.60x = 18,049.95 × 7,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.60x = 128,358,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,358,022.81/13,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.61

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