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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.11, 18,113.76 and 7,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.11, 18,113.76 and 7,157.84 is: 9,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.11 : 18,113.76 = 7,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.11/18,113.76 = 7,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.11x = 18,113.76 × 7,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.11x = 129,655,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,395.88/13,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.67

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