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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.08, 18,119.73 and 7,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.08, 18,119.73 and 7,161.75 is: 9,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.08 : 18,119.73 = 7,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.08/18,119.73 = 7,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.08x = 18,119.73 × 7,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.08x = 129,769,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,769,044.07/13,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.34

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