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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.51, 16,018.21 and 6,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.51, 16,018.21 and 6,571.60 is: 9,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.51 : 16,018.21 = 6,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.51/16,018.21 = 6,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.51x = 16,018.21 × 6,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.51x = 105,265,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,265,292.45/11,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.72

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