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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.12, 16,014.84 and 6,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.12, 16,014.84 and 6,569.16 is: 9,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.12 : 16,014.84 = 6,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.12/16,014.84 = 6,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.12x = 16,014.84 × 6,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.12x = 105,204,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,046.33/11,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.31

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