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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.02, 16,009.40 and 6,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.02, 16,009.40 and 6,565.15 is: 9,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.02 : 16,009.40 = 6,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.02/16,009.40 = 6,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.02x = 16,009.40 × 6,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.02x = 105,104,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,044.37/11,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.90

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