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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.65, 16,019.08 and 6,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.65, 16,019.08 and 6,573.44 is: 9,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.65 : 16,019.08 = 6,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.65/16,019.08 = 6,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.65x = 16,019.08 × 6,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.65x = 105,300,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300,431.72/11,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.86

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