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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.79, 16,013.70 and 6,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.79, 16,013.70 and 6,568.25 is: 9,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.79 : 16,013.70 = 6,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.79/16,013.70 = 6,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.79x = 16,013.70 × 6,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.79x = 105,181,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,181,904.96/11,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.44

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