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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.44, 16,023.02 and 7,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.44, 16,023.02 and 7,072.76 is: 9,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.44 : 16,023.02 = 7,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.44/16,023.02 = 7,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.44x = 16,023.02 × 7,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.44x = 113,326,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,326,974.94/11,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.46

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