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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.48, 18,116.73 and 7,160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.48, 18,116.73 and 7,160.00 is: 9,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.48 : 18,116.73 = 7,160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.48/18,116.73 = 7,160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.48x = 18,116.73 × 7,160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.48x = 129,715,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,715,696.22/13,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.48

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