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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.00, 18,171.84 and 7,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.00, 18,171.84 and 7,199.72 is: 9,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.00 : 18,171.84 = 7,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.00/18,171.84 = 7,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.00x = 18,171.84 × 7,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.00x = 130,832,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,832,069.03/13,168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.61

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