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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.74, 16,594.20 and 9,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.74, 16,594.20 and 9,113.29 is: 13,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.74 : 16,594.20 = 9,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.74/16,594.20 = 9,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.74x = 16,594.20 × 9,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.74x = 151,227,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,227,715.43/11,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.43

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