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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.23, 16,608.28 and 4,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.23, 16,608.28 and 4,052.73 is: 6,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.23 : 16,608.28 = 4,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.23/16,608.28 = 4,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.23x = 16,608.28 × 4,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.23x = 67,308,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,921.44/11,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.07

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