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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.02, 16,027.29 and 7,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.02, 16,027.29 and 7,073.41 is: 9,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.02 : 16,027.29 = 7,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.02/16,027.29 = 7,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.02x = 16,027.29 × 7,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.02x = 113,367,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,367,593.36/11,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.47

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