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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.82, 16,486.54 and 6,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.82, 16,486.54 and 6,073.98 is: 9,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.82 : 16,486.54 = 6,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.82/16,486.54 = 6,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.82x = 16,486.54 × 6,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.82x = 100,138,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,138,914.23/11,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.42

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