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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.80, 18,083.18 and 7,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.80, 18,083.18 and 7,799.58 is: 10,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.80 : 18,083.18 = 7,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.80/18,083.18 = 7,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.80x = 18,083.18 × 7,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.80x = 141,041,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,041,209.06/13,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.74

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