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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.12, 18,170.16 and 8,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.12, 18,170.16 and 8,977.04 is: 12,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.12 : 18,170.16 = 8,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.12/18,170.16 = 8,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.12x = 18,170.16 × 8,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.12x = 163,114,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,114,253.13/13,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.76

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