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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.99, 16,013.49 and 6,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.99, 16,013.49 and 6,568.12 is: 9,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.99 : 16,013.49 = 6,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.99/16,013.49 = 6,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.99x = 16,013.49 × 6,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.99x = 105,178,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,178,523.94/11,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.00

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