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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.73, 18,050.04 and 7,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.73, 18,050.04 and 7,111.38 is: 9,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.73 : 18,050.04 = 7,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.73/18,050.04 = 7,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.73x = 18,050.04 × 7,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.73x = 128,360,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,360,693.46/13,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.71

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