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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.46, 16,018.17 and 6,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.46, 16,018.17 and 6,571.54 is: 9,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.46 : 16,018.17 = 6,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.46/16,018.17 = 6,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.46x = 16,018.17 × 6,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.46x = 105,264,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,264,044.88/11,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.65

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