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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.64, 18,117.72 and 7,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.64, 18,117.72 and 7,160.29 is: 9,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.64 : 18,117.72 = 7,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.64/18,117.72 = 7,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.64x = 18,117.72 × 7,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.64x = 129,728,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,728,084.04/13,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.31

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