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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.12, 16,020.20 and 6,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.12, 16,020.20 and 6,573.23 is: 9,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.12 : 16,020.20 = 6,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.12/16,020.20 = 6,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.12x = 16,020.20 × 6,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.12x = 105,304,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,304,346.28/11,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.61

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