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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.68, 18,100.44 and 7,451.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.68, 18,100.44 and 7,451.41 is: 10,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.68 : 18,100.44 = 7,451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.68/18,100.44 = 7,451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.68x = 18,100.44 × 7,451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.68x = 134,873,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,873,799.62/13,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.62

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