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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.73, 16,600.04 and 5,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.73, 16,600.04 and 5,153.30 is: 7,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.73 : 16,600.04 = 5,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.73/16,600.04 = 5,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.73x = 16,600.04 × 5,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.73x = 85,544,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,544,986.13/11,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.74

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