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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.28, 16,023.63 and 6,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.28, 16,023.63 and 6,576.48 is: 9,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.28 : 16,023.63 = 6,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.28/16,023.63 = 6,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.28x = 16,023.63 × 6,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.28x = 105,379,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,082.22/11,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.58

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