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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.88, 18,183.17 and 7,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.88, 18,183.17 and 7,511.47 is: 10,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.88 : 18,183.17 = 7,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.88/18,183.17 = 7,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.88x = 18,183.17 × 7,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.88x = 136,582,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,582,267.03/13,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.08

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