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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.40, 16,577.70 and 7,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.40, 16,577.70 and 7,379.80 is: 11,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.40 : 16,577.70 = 7,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.40/16,577.70 = 7,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.40x = 16,577.70 × 7,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.40x = 122,340,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,340,110.46/11,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.11

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