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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.98, 16,014.70 and 6,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.98, 16,014.70 and 6,570.16 is: 9,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.98 : 16,014.70 = 6,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.98/16,014.70 = 6,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.98x = 16,014.70 × 6,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.98x = 105,219,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,141.35/11,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.72

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