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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.74, 16,009.44 and 6,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.74, 16,009.44 and 6,565.70 is: 9,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.74 : 16,009.44 = 6,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.74/16,009.44 = 6,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.74x = 16,009.44 × 6,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.74x = 105,113,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,113,180.21/11,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.12

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