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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.99, 16,113.43 and 6,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.99, 16,113.43 and 6,573.09 is: 9,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.99 : 16,113.43 = 6,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.99/16,113.43 = 6,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.99x = 16,113.43 × 6,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.99x = 105,914,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914,973.39/11,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.18

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