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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.62, 16,010.56 and 6,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.62, 16,010.56 and 6,568.34 is: 9,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.62 : 16,010.56 = 6,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.62/16,010.56 = 6,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.62x = 16,010.56 × 6,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.62x = 105,162,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,162,801.67/11,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.15

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