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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.36, 16,792.44 and 8,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.36, 16,792.44 and 8,073.68 is: 12,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.36 : 16,792.44 = 8,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.36/16,792.44 = 8,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.36x = 16,792.44 × 8,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.36x = 135,576,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,576,786.98/11,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.60

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