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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.26, 16,025.58 and 6,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.26, 16,025.58 and 6,575.76 is: 9,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.26 : 16,025.58 = 6,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.26/16,025.58 = 6,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.26x = 16,025.58 × 6,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.26x = 105,380,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,380,367.94/11,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.70

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