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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.33, 16,020.59 and 6,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.33, 16,020.59 and 6,573.83 is: 9,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.33 : 16,020.59 = 6,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.33/16,020.59 = 6,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.33x = 16,020.59 × 6,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.33x = 105,316,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,316,522.19/11,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.72

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