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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.50, 16,015.37 and 6,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.50, 16,015.37 and 6,570.68 is: 9,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.50 : 16,015.37 = 6,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.50/16,015.37 = 6,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.50x = 16,015.37 × 6,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.50x = 105,231,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,231,758.42/11,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.40

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