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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.18, 18,119.80 and 7,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.18, 18,119.80 and 7,161.80 is: 9,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.18 : 18,119.80 = 7,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.18/18,119.80 = 7,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.18x = 18,119.80 × 7,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.18x = 129,770,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,770,383.64/13,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.37

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