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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.48, 15,968.76 and 6,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.48, 15,968.76 and 6,603.44 is: 9,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.48 : 15,968.76 = 6,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.48/15,968.76 = 6,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.48x = 15,968.76 × 6,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.48x = 105,448,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,448,748.53/11,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.60

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