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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.61, 18,050.60 and 7,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.61, 18,050.60 and 7,111.15 is: 9,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.61 : 18,050.60 = 7,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.61/18,050.60 = 7,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.61x = 18,050.60 × 7,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.61x = 128,360,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,360,598.38/13,079.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.79

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