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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.34, 18,161.93 and 7,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.34, 18,161.93 and 7,497.20 is: 10,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.34 : 18,161.93 = 7,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.34/18,161.93 = 7,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.34x = 18,161.93 × 7,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.34x = 136,163,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,163,505.33/13,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.93

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