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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.90, 18,115.98 and 10,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.90, 18,115.98 and 10,168.38 is: 14,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.90 : 18,115.98 = 10,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.90/18,115.98 = 10,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.90x = 18,115.98 × 10,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.90x = 184,210,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,210,168.71/13,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.73

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