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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.44, 16,024.40 and 7,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.44, 16,024.40 and 7,073.76 is: 9,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.44 : 16,024.40 = 7,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.44/16,024.40 = 7,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.44x = 16,024.40 × 7,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.44x = 113,352,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,352,759.74/11,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.84

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