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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.24, 16,017.60 and 6,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.24, 16,017.60 and 6,571.34 is: 9,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.24 : 16,017.60 = 6,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.24/16,017.60 = 6,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.24x = 16,017.60 × 6,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.24x = 105,257,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,257,153.34/11,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.02

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