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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.35, 18,118.58 and 7,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.35, 18,118.58 and 7,161.11 is: 9,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.35 : 18,118.58 = 7,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.35/18,118.58 = 7,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.35x = 18,118.58 × 7,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.35x = 129,749,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,749,018.03/13,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.36

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