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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.66, 18,098.93 and 7,372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.66, 18,098.93 and 7,372.99 is: 10,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.66 : 18,098.93 = 7,372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.66/18,098.93 = 7,372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.66x = 18,098.93 × 7,372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.66x = 133,443,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,443,102.54/13,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.56

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