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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.79, 16,015.08 and 6,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.79, 16,015.08 and 6,569.25 is: 9,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.79 : 16,015.08 = 6,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.79/16,015.08 = 6,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.79x = 16,015.08 × 6,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.79x = 105,207,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,207,064.29/11,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.83

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