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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.61, 18,171.15 and 7,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.61, 18,171.15 and 7,199.15 is: 9,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.61 : 18,171.15 = 7,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.61/18,171.15 = 7,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.61x = 18,171.15 × 7,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.61x = 130,816,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,816,834.52/13,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.50

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