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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.96, 16,018.86 and 6,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.96, 16,018.86 and 6,572.04 is: 9,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.96 : 16,018.86 = 6,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.96/16,018.86 = 6,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.96x = 16,018.86 × 6,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.96x = 105,276,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,276,588.67/11,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.34

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