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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.56, 18,239.43 and 7,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.56, 18,239.43 and 7,910.34 is: 10,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.56 : 18,239.43 = 7,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.56/18,239.43 = 7,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.56x = 18,239.43 × 7,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.56x = 144,280,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,280,092.71/13,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.61

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