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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.26, 16,013.64 and 6,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.26, 16,013.64 and 6,568.39 is: 9,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.26 : 16,013.64 = 6,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.26/16,013.64 = 6,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.26x = 16,013.64 × 6,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.26x = 105,183,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,183,832.84/11,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.24

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