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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.49, 18,160.47 and 8,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.49, 18,160.47 and 8,118.95 is: 11,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.49 : 18,160.47 = 8,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.49/18,160.47 = 8,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.49x = 18,160.47 × 8,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.49x = 147,443,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,443,857.10/13,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.97

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