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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.61, 18,078.53 and 7,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.61, 18,078.53 and 7,511.25 is: 10,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.61 : 18,078.53 = 7,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.61/18,078.53 = 7,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.61x = 18,078.53 × 7,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.61x = 135,792,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,792,320.91/13,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.34

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