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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.68, 18,105.08 and 7,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.68, 18,105.08 and 7,151.33 is: 9,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.68 : 18,105.08 = 7,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.68/18,105.08 = 7,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.68x = 18,105.08 × 7,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.68x = 129,475,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,475,411.26/13,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.79

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