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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.51, 16,019.59 and 6,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.51, 16,019.59 and 6,572.60 is: 9,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.51 : 16,019.59 = 6,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.51/16,019.59 = 6,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.51x = 16,019.59 × 6,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.51x = 105,290,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,357.23/11,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.10

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