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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.92, 18,163.95 and 7,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.92, 18,163.95 and 7,498.07 is: 10,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.92 : 18,163.95 = 7,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.92/18,163.95 = 7,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.92x = 18,163.95 × 7,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.92x = 136,194,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,194,517.75/13,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.05

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