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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.10, 18,097.53 and 7,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.10, 18,097.53 and 7,451.60 is: 10,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.10 : 18,097.53 = 7,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.10/18,097.53 = 7,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.10x = 18,097.53 × 7,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.10x = 134,855,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,855,554.55/13,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.90

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