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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.11, 18,280.76 and 7,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.11, 18,280.76 and 7,278.98 is: 10,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.11 : 18,280.76 = 7,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.11/18,280.76 = 7,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.11x = 18,280.76 × 7,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.11x = 133,065,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,065,158.63/13,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.60

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