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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.75, 16,016.09 and 6,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.75, 16,016.09 and 6,570.17 is: 9,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.75 : 16,016.09 = 6,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.75/16,016.09 = 6,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.75x = 16,016.09 × 6,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.75x = 105,228,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228,321.10/11,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.14

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