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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.09, 16,010.25 and 6,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.09, 16,010.25 and 6,565.83 is: 9,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.09 : 16,010.25 = 6,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.09/16,010.25 = 6,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.09x = 16,010.25 × 6,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.09x = 105,120,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,120,579.76/11,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.27

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