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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.98, 16,016.48 and 6,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.98, 16,016.48 and 6,570.21 is: 9,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.98 : 16,016.48 = 6,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.98/16,016.48 = 6,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.98x = 16,016.48 × 6,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.98x = 105,231,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,231,725.87/11,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.02

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