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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.76, 16,013.58 and 6,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.76, 16,013.58 and 6,568.72 is: 9,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.76 : 16,013.58 = 6,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.76/16,013.58 = 6,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.76x = 16,013.58 × 6,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.76x = 105,188,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,723.22/11,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.27

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