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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.19, 16,009.41 and 6,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.19, 16,009.41 and 6,565.32 is: 9,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.19 : 16,009.41 = 6,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.19/16,009.41 = 6,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.19x = 16,009.41 × 6,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.19x = 105,106,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,106,924.28/11,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.01

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