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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.36, 16,012.08 and 6,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.36, 16,012.08 and 6,565.52 is: 9,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.36 : 16,012.08 = 6,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.36/16,012.08 = 6,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.36x = 16,012.08 × 6,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.36x = 105,127,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,127,631.48/11,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.66

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