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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.24, 16,007.28 and 6,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.24, 16,007.28 and 6,565.96 is: 9,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.24 : 16,007.28 = 6,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.24/16,007.28 = 6,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.24x = 16,007.28 × 6,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.24x = 105,103,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,160.19/11,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.87

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