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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.10, 16,020.92 and 6,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.10, 16,020.92 and 6,573.24 is: 9,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.10 : 16,020.92 = 6,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.10/16,020.92 = 6,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.10x = 16,020.92 × 6,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.10x = 105,309,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,309,352.18/11,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.28

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