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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.97, 18,184.02 and 7,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.97, 18,184.02 and 7,512.04 is: 10,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.97 : 18,184.02 = 7,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.97/18,184.02 = 7,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.97x = 18,184.02 × 7,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.97x = 136,599,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,599,085.60/13,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.50

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