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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.48, 15,967.38 and 6,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.48, 15,967.38 and 6,602.44 is: 9,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.48 : 15,967.38 = 6,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.48/15,967.38 = 6,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.48x = 15,967.38 × 6,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.48x = 105,423,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,423,668.41/11,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.22

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