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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.68, 18,078.56 and 7,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.68, 18,078.56 and 7,511.04 is: 10,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.68 : 18,078.56 = 7,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.68/18,078.56 = 7,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.68x = 18,078.56 × 7,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.68x = 135,788,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,788,787.30/13,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.81

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