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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.24, 18,119.64 and 7,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.24, 18,119.64 and 7,161.92 is: 9,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.24 : 18,119.64 = 7,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.24/18,119.64 = 7,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.24x = 18,119.64 × 7,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.24x = 129,771,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,771,412.11/13,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.40

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