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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.60, 18,083.16 and 7,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.60, 18,083.16 and 7,798.56 is: 10,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.60 : 18,083.16 = 7,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.60/18,083.16 = 7,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.60x = 18,083.16 × 7,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.60x = 141,022,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,022,608.25/13,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.31

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