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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.34, 18,160.02 and 7,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.34, 18,160.02 and 7,191.63 is: 9,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.34 : 18,160.02 = 7,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.34/18,160.02 = 7,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.34x = 18,160.02 × 7,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.34x = 130,600,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,600,144.63/13,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.77

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