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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.24, 16,023.12 and 6,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.24, 16,023.12 and 6,575.34 is: 9,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.24 : 16,023.12 = 6,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.24/16,023.12 = 6,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.24x = 16,023.12 × 6,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.24x = 105,357,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,357,461.86/11,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.53

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