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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.16, 18,101.55 and 7,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.16, 18,101.55 and 7,811.97 is: 10,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.16 : 18,101.55 = 7,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.16/18,101.55 = 7,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.16x = 18,101.55 × 7,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.16x = 141,408,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408,765.55/13,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.62

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