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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.16, 18,162.60 and 7,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.16, 18,162.60 and 7,193.08 is: 9,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.16 : 18,162.60 = 7,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.16/18,162.60 = 7,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.16x = 18,162.60 × 7,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.16x = 130,645,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,645,034.81/13,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.56

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