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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.10, 16,019.54 and 6,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.10, 16,019.54 and 6,572.24 is: 9,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.10 : 16,019.54 = 6,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.10/16,019.54 = 6,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.10x = 16,019.54 × 6,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.10x = 105,284,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,284,261.57/11,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.90

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