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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.24, 16,020.36 and 6,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.24, 16,020.36 and 6,573.34 is: 9,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.24 : 16,020.36 = 6,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.24/16,020.36 = 6,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.24x = 16,020.36 × 6,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.24x = 105,307,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,307,273.20/11,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.77

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