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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.90, 18,161.46 and 7,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.90, 18,161.46 and 7,779.26 is: 10,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.90 : 18,161.46 = 7,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.90/18,161.46 = 7,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.90x = 18,161.46 × 7,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.90x = 141,282,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,282,719.32/13,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.11

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