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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.93, 16,020.56 and 6,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.93, 16,020.56 and 6,573.15 is: 9,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.93 : 16,020.56 = 6,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.93/16,020.56 = 6,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.93x = 16,020.56 × 6,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.93x = 105,305,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,305,543.96/11,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.08

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