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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.11, 18,062.52 and 7,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.11, 18,062.52 and 7,709.83 is: 10,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.11 : 18,062.52 = 7,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.11/18,062.52 = 7,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.11x = 18,062.52 × 7,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.11x = 139,258,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,258,958.57/13,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.93

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