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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.30, 16,016.82 and 6,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.30, 16,016.82 and 6,570.08 is: 9,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.30 : 16,016.82 = 6,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.30/16,016.82 = 6,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.30x = 16,016.82 × 6,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.30x = 105,231,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,231,788.75/11,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.78

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