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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.06, 18,116.32 and 7,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.06, 18,116.32 and 7,159.84 is: 9,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.06 : 18,116.32 = 7,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.06/18,116.32 = 7,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.06x = 18,116.32 × 7,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.06x = 129,709,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,709,952.59/13,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.36

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