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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.18, 16,019.07 and 6,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.18, 16,019.07 and 6,572.32 is: 9,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.18 : 16,019.07 = 6,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.18/16,019.07 = 6,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.18x = 16,019.07 × 6,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.18x = 105,282,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,282,454.14/11,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.68

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