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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.08, 18,188.24 and 7,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.08, 18,188.24 and 7,211.60 is: 9,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.08 : 18,188.24 = 7,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.08/18,188.24 = 7,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.08x = 18,188.24 × 7,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.08x = 131,166,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,166,311.58/13,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.86

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