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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.01, 18,170.76 and 7,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.01, 18,170.76 and 7,860.84 is: 10,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.01 : 18,170.76 = 7,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.01/18,170.76 = 7,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.01x = 18,170.76 × 7,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.01x = 142,837,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,346.18/13,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.12

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