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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.02, 16,025.91 and 7,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.02, 16,025.91 and 7,072.41 is: 9,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.02 : 16,025.91 = 7,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.02/16,025.91 = 7,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.02x = 16,025.91 × 7,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.02x = 113,341,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,341,839.72/11,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.10

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