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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.52, 16,627.05 and 9,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.52, 16,627.05 and 9,530.44 is: 14,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.52 : 16,627.05 = 9,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.52/16,627.05 = 9,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.52x = 16,627.05 × 9,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.52x = 158,463,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,463,102.40/11,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.09

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