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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.52, 18,056.70 and 7,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.52, 18,056.70 and 7,116.16 is: 9,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.52 : 18,056.70 = 7,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.52/18,056.70 = 7,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.52x = 18,056.70 × 7,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.52x = 128,494,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,494,366.27/13,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.33

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