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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.41, 18,170.89 and 7,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.41, 18,170.89 and 7,198.96 is: 9,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.41 : 18,170.89 = 7,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.41/18,170.89 = 7,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.41x = 18,170.89 × 7,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.41x = 130,811,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,811,510.27/13,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.25

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