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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.23, 16,103.91 and 6,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.23, 16,103.91 and 6,565.60 is: 9,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.23 : 16,103.91 = 6,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.23/16,103.91 = 6,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.23x = 16,103.91 × 6,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.23x = 105,731,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,731,831.50/11,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.74

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