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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.70, 16,568.70 and 6,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.70, 16,568.70 and 6,104.80 is: 9,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.70 : 16,568.70 = 6,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.70/16,568.70 = 6,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.70x = 16,568.70 × 6,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.70x = 101,148,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,148,599.76/11,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.92

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