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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.80, 16,609.20 and 7,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.80, 16,609.20 and 7,573.60 is: 11,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.80 : 16,609.20 = 7,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.80/16,609.20 = 7,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.80x = 16,609.20 × 7,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.80x = 125,791,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,791,437.12/11,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.40

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