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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.40, 18,141.11 and 7,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.40, 18,141.11 and 7,177.97 is: 9,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.40 : 18,141.11 = 7,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.40/18,141.11 = 7,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.40x = 18,141.11 × 7,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.40x = 130,216,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,216,318.06/13,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.09

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