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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.75, 15,966.26 and 6,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.75, 15,966.26 and 6,601.75 is: 9,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.75 : 15,966.26 = 6,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.75/15,966.26 = 6,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.75x = 15,966.26 × 6,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.75x = 105,405,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,405,256.96/11,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.42

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