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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.06, 16,021.83 and 6,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.06, 16,021.83 and 6,574.62 is: 9,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.06 : 16,021.83 = 6,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.06/16,021.83 = 6,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.06x = 16,021.83 × 6,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.06x = 105,337,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,337,443.95/11,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.95

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