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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.16, 18,160.47 and 7,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.16, 18,160.47 and 7,191.81 is: 9,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.16 : 18,160.47 = 7,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.16/18,160.47 = 7,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.16x = 18,160.47 × 7,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.16x = 130,606,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,606,649.75/13,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.40

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