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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.04, 15,972.48 and 6,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.04, 15,972.48 and 6,608 is: 9,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.04 : 15,972.48 = 6,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.04/15,972.48 = 6,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.04x = 15,972.48 × 6,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.04x = 105,546,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,147.84/11,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.43

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