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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.54, 16,471.87 and 6,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.54, 16,471.87 and 6,568.59 is: 9,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.54 : 16,471.87 = 6,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.54/16,471.87 = 6,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.54x = 16,471.87 × 6,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.54x = 108,196,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,196,960.56/11,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.46

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