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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.50, 16,011.83 and 6,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.50, 16,011.83 and 6,566.66 is: 9,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.50 : 16,011.83 = 6,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.50/16,011.83 = 6,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.50x = 16,011.83 × 6,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.50x = 105,144,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,144,300.03/11,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.21

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