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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.93, 16,606.42 and 7,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.93, 16,606.42 and 7,562.33 is: 11,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.93 : 16,606.42 = 7,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.93/16,606.42 = 7,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.93x = 16,606.42 × 7,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.93x = 125,583,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,583,188.49/11,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.46

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