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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.04, 16,609.52 and 2,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.04, 16,609.52 and 2,865.04 is: 4,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.04 : 16,609.52 = 2,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.04/16,609.52 = 2,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.04x = 16,609.52 × 2,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.04x = 47,586,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,586,939.18/11,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.55

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