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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.12, 18,061.10 and 7,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.12, 18,061.10 and 7,119.78 is: 9,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.12 : 18,061.10 = 7,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.12/18,061.10 = 7,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.12x = 18,061.10 × 7,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.12x = 128,591,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,591,022.96/13,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.02

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