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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.86, 18,076.26 and 7,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.86, 18,076.26 and 7,511.86 is: 10,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.86 : 18,076.26 = 7,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.86/18,076.26 = 7,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.86x = 18,076.26 × 7,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.86x = 135,786,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,786,334.44/13,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.69

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