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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.16, 18,126.36 and 7,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.16, 18,126.36 and 7,166.88 is: 9,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.16 : 18,126.36 = 7,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.16/18,126.36 = 7,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.16x = 18,126.36 × 7,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.16x = 129,909,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,909,446.96/13,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.21

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