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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.10, 18,153.41 and 7,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.10, 18,153.41 and 7,491.08 is: 10,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.10 : 18,153.41 = 7,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.10/18,153.41 = 7,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.10x = 18,153.41 × 7,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.10x = 135,988,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,988,646.58/13,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.55

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