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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.97, 18,049.91 and 7,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.97, 18,049.91 and 7,111.49 is: 9,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.97 : 18,049.91 = 7,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.97/18,049.91 = 7,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.97x = 18,049.91 × 7,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.97x = 128,361,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,361,628.66/13,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.60

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