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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.89, 18,050.29 and 7,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.89, 18,050.29 and 7,111.55 is: 9,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.89 : 18,050.29 = 7,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.89/18,050.29 = 7,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.89x = 18,050.29 × 7,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.89x = 128,365,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,365,567.20/13,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.97

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