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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.28, 16,021.84 and 6,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.28, 16,021.84 and 6,574.70 is: 9,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.28 : 16,021.84 = 6,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.28/16,021.84 = 6,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.28x = 16,021.84 × 6,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.28x = 105,338,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,338,791.45/11,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.67

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