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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.13, 16,020.21 and 6,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.13, 16,020.21 and 6,573.24 is: 9,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.13 : 16,020.21 = 6,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.13/16,020.21 = 6,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.13x = 16,020.21 × 6,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.13x = 105,304,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,304,685.18/11,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.63

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