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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.33, 16,023.21 and 6,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.33, 16,023.21 and 6,573.56 is: 9,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.33 : 16,023.21 = 6,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.33/16,023.21 = 6,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.33x = 16,023.21 × 6,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.33x = 105,329,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,329,532.33/11,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.83

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