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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.80, 18,050.16 and 7,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.80, 18,050.16 and 7,111.48 is: 9,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.80 : 18,050.16 = 7,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.80/18,050.16 = 7,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.80x = 18,050.16 × 7,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.80x = 128,363,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,363,351.84/13,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.86

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