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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.78, 18,161.11 and 7,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.78, 18,161.11 and 7,192.50 is: 9,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.78 : 18,161.11 = 7,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.78/18,161.11 = 7,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.78x = 18,161.11 × 7,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.78x = 130,623,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,623,783.68/13,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.23

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