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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.17, 16,017.95 and 6,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.17, 16,017.95 and 6,571.40 is: 9,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.17 : 16,017.95 = 6,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.17/16,017.95 = 6,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.17x = 16,017.95 × 6,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.17x = 105,260,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,260,292.97/11,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.56

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