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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.25, 15,962.81 and 6,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.25, 15,962.81 and 6,599.25 is: 9,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.25 : 15,962.81 = 6,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.25/15,962.81 = 6,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.25x = 15,962.81 × 6,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.25x = 105,342,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,342,540.90/11,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.97

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