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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.26, 16,009.50 and 6,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.26, 16,009.50 and 6,565.39 is: 9,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.26 : 16,009.50 = 6,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.26/16,009.50 = 6,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.26x = 16,009.50 × 6,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.26x = 105,108,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,108,611.21/11,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.10

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