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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.24, 16,005.90 and 6,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.24, 16,005.90 and 6,564.96 is: 9,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.24 : 16,005.90 = 6,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.24/16,005.90 = 6,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.24x = 16,005.90 × 6,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.24x = 105,078,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,078,093.26/11,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.49

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