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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.82, 16,026.30 and 6,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.82, 16,026.30 and 6,579.24 is: 9,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.82 : 16,026.30 = 6,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.82/16,026.30 = 6,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.82x = 16,026.30 × 6,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.82x = 105,440,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,440,874.01/11,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.35

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