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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.89, 18,071.12 and 8,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.89, 18,071.12 and 8,061.59 is: 11,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.89 : 18,071.12 = 8,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.89/18,071.12 = 8,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.89x = 18,071.12 × 8,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.89x = 145,681,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,681,869.93/13,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.70

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