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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.58, 18,100.01 and 7,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.58, 18,100.01 and 7,738.74 is: 10,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.58 : 18,100.01 = 7,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.58/18,100.01 = 7,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.58x = 18,100.01 × 7,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.58x = 140,071,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,071,247.20/13,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.94

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