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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.12, 16,013.46 and 6,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.12, 16,013.46 and 6,568.16 is: 9,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.12 : 16,013.46 = 6,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.12/16,013.46 = 6,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.12x = 16,013.46 × 6,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.12x = 105,178,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,178,967.43/11,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.93

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