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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.36, 18,160.15 and 7,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.36, 18,160.15 and 7,191.28 is: 9,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.36 : 18,160.15 = 7,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.36/18,160.15 = 7,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.36x = 18,160.15 × 7,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.36x = 130,594,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594,614.71/13,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.09

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