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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.92, 16,570.38 and 7,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.92, 16,570.38 and 7,573.64 is: 11,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.92 : 16,570.38 = 7,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.92/16,570.38 = 7,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.92x = 16,570.38 × 7,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.92x = 125,498,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,092.78/11,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.46

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