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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.01, 16,022.65 and 6,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.01, 16,022.65 and 6,575.11 is: 9,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.01 : 16,022.65 = 6,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.01/16,022.65 = 6,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.01x = 16,022.65 × 6,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.01x = 105,350,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,350,695.88/11,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.35

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