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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.25, 18,162.22 and 7,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.25, 18,162.22 and 7,496.77 is: 10,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.25 : 18,162.22 = 7,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.25/18,162.22 = 7,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.25x = 18,162.22 × 7,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.25x = 136,157,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,157,986.03/13,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.16

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