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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.38, 18,118.67 and 7,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.38, 18,118.67 and 7,161.12 is: 9,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.38 : 18,118.67 = 7,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.38/18,118.67 = 7,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.38x = 18,118.67 × 7,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.38x = 129,749,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,749,934.30/13,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.41

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