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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.80, 16,490.40 and 7,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.80, 16,490.40 and 7,073.20 is: 10,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.80 : 16,490.40 = 7,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.80/16,490.40 = 7,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.80x = 16,490.40 × 7,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.80x = 116,639,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,639,897.28/11,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.19

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