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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.56, 16,020.60 and 6,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.56, 16,020.60 and 6,572.80 is: 9,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.56 : 16,020.60 = 6,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.56/16,020.60 = 6,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.56x = 16,020.60 × 6,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.56x = 105,300,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300,199.68/11,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.91

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