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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.10, 16,016.79 and 6,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.10, 16,016.79 and 6,570.23 is: 9,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.10 : 16,016.79 = 6,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.10/16,016.79 = 6,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.10x = 16,016.79 × 6,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.10x = 105,233,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,233,991.85/11,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.13

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