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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.23, 16,609.78 and 4,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.23, 16,609.78 and 4,053.73 is: 6,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.23 : 16,609.78 = 4,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.23/16,609.78 = 4,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.23x = 16,609.78 × 4,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.23x = 67,331,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,331,563.48/11,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.57

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