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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.41, 16,008.84 and 7,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.41, 16,008.84 and 7,573.37 is: 10,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.41 : 16,008.84 = 7,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.41/16,008.84 = 7,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.41x = 16,008.84 × 7,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.41x = 121,240,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,240,788.55/11,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.92

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