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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.76, 18,100.89 and 7,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.76, 18,100.89 and 7,148.48 is: 9,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.76 : 18,100.89 = 7,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.76/18,100.89 = 7,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.76x = 18,100.89 × 7,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.76x = 129,393,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,393,759.64/13,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.77

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