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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.94, 16,021.33 and 6,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.94, 16,021.33 and 6,574.05 is: 9,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.94 : 16,021.33 = 6,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.94/16,021.33 = 6,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.94x = 16,021.33 × 6,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.94x = 105,325,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,325,024.49/11,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.75

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