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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.34, 18,161.17 and 7,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.34, 18,161.17 and 7,191.92 is: 9,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.34 : 18,161.17 = 7,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.34/18,161.17 = 7,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.34x = 18,161.17 × 7,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.34x = 130,613,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,613,709.17/13,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.80

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