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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.25, 16,012.26 and 6,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.25, 16,012.26 and 6,568.43 is: 9,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.25 : 16,012.26 = 6,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.25/16,012.26 = 6,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.25x = 16,012.26 × 6,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.25x = 105,175,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,175,328.89/11,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.30

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