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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.93, 16,018.90 and 6,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.93, 16,018.90 and 6,572.50 is: 9,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.93 : 16,018.90 = 6,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.93/16,018.90 = 6,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.93x = 16,018.90 × 6,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.93x = 105,284,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,284,163.77/11,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.02

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