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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.66, 18,049.52 and 7,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.66, 18,049.52 and 7,111.17 is: 9,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.66 : 18,049.52 = 7,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.66/18,049.52 = 7,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.66x = 18,049.52 × 7,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.66x = 128,353,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,353,169.58/13,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.19

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