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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.72, 16,595.52 and 7,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.72, 16,595.52 and 7,173.28 is: 10,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.72 : 16,595.52 = 7,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.72/16,595.52 = 7,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.72x = 16,595.52 × 7,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.72x = 119,044,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,044,311.71/11,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.37

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