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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.12, 16,501.20 and 6,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.12, 16,501.20 and 6,073.20 is: 9,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.12 : 16,501.20 = 6,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.12/16,501.20 = 6,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.12x = 16,501.20 × 6,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.12x = 100,215,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,215,087.84/11,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.54

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