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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.83, 16,593.11 and 7,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.83, 16,593.11 and 7,748.37 is: 11,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.83 : 16,593.11 = 7,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.83/16,593.11 = 7,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.83x = 16,593.11 × 7,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.83x = 128,569,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,569,616.58/11,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.22

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