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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.12, 18,100.17 and 7,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.12, 18,100.17 and 7,147.77 is: 9,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.12 : 18,100.17 = 7,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.12/18,100.17 = 7,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.12x = 18,100.17 × 7,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.12x = 129,375,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,375,852.12/13,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.88

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