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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.16, 18,128.17 and 7,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.16, 18,128.17 and 7,168.08 is: 9,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.16 : 18,128.17 = 7,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.16/18,128.17 = 7,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.16x = 18,128.17 × 7,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.16x = 129,944,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,944,172.81/13,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.10

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