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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.32, 16,609.94 and 2,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.32, 16,609.94 and 2,753.28 is: 4,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.32 : 16,609.94 = 2,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.32/16,609.94 = 2,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.32x = 16,609.94 × 2,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.32x = 45,731,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,731,801.84/11,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.91

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