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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.36, 18,118.12 and 7,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.36, 18,118.12 and 7,161.12 is: 9,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.36 : 18,118.12 = 7,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.36/18,118.12 = 7,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.36x = 18,118.12 × 7,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.36x = 129,746,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,746,031.49/13,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.13

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