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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.98, 18,061.11 and 7,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.98, 18,061.11 and 7,119.63 is: 9,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.98 : 18,061.11 = 7,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.98/18,061.11 = 7,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.98x = 18,061.11 × 7,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.98x = 128,588,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,588,420.59/13,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.92

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