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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.41, 18,161.01 and 7,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.41, 18,161.01 and 7,192.06 is: 9,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.41 : 18,161.01 = 7,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.41/18,161.01 = 7,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.41x = 18,161.01 × 7,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.41x = 130,615,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,615,028.18/13,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.85

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