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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.62, 16,024.23 and 6,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.62, 16,024.23 and 6,575.71 is: 9,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.62 : 16,024.23 = 6,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.62/16,024.23 = 6,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.62x = 16,024.23 × 6,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.62x = 105,370,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,370,649.39/11,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.59

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