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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.40, 18,117.63 and 7,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.40, 18,117.63 and 7,160.39 is: 9,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.40 : 18,117.63 = 7,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.40/18,117.63 = 7,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.40x = 18,117.63 × 7,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.40x = 129,729,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,729,260.87/13,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.58

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