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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.09, 16,011.63 and 6,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.09, 16,011.63 and 6,566.83 is: 9,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.09 : 16,011.63 = 6,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.09/16,011.63 = 6,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.09x = 16,011.63 × 6,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.09x = 105,145,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,145,652.23/11,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.65

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