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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.02, 16,017.80 and 6,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.02, 16,017.80 and 6,571.44 is: 9,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.02 : 16,017.80 = 6,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.02/16,017.80 = 6,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.02x = 16,017.80 × 6,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.02x = 105,260,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,260,011.63/11,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.87

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