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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.72, 18,171.10 and 7,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.72, 18,171.10 and 7,790.43 is: 10,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.72 : 18,171.10 = 7,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.72/18,171.10 = 7,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.72x = 18,171.10 × 7,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.72x = 141,560,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,560,715.02/13,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.59

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