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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.07, 16,025.27 and 6,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.07, 16,025.27 and 6,578.49 is: 9,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.07 : 16,025.27 = 6,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.07/16,025.27 = 6,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.07x = 16,025.27 × 6,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.07x = 105,422,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,422,045.55/11,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.32

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