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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.04, 18,171.69 and 7,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.04, 18,171.69 and 7,199.57 is: 9,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.04 : 18,171.69 = 7,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.04/18,171.69 = 7,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.04x = 18,171.69 × 7,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.04x = 130,828,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,828,354.17/13,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.29

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