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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.30, 18,160.44 and 7,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.30, 18,160.44 and 7,190.78 is: 9,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.30 : 18,160.44 = 7,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.30/18,160.44 = 7,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.30x = 18,160.44 × 7,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.30x = 130,587,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,587,728.74/13,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.85

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