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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.24, 16,008.32 and 6,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.24, 16,008.32 and 6,564.35 is: 9,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.24 : 16,008.32 = 6,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.24/16,008.32 = 6,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.24x = 16,008.32 × 6,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.24x = 105,084,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,084,271.82/11,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.81

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