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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.25, 16,016.81 and 6,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.25, 16,016.81 and 6,570.34 is: 9,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.25 : 16,016.81 = 6,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.25/16,016.81 = 6,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.25x = 16,016.81 × 6,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.25x = 105,235,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,235,915.01/11,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.18

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