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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.08, 15,961.04 and 6,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.08, 15,961.04 and 6,599.04 is: 9,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.08 : 15,961.04 = 6,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.08/15,961.04 = 6,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.08x = 15,961.04 × 6,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.08x = 105,327,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,327,541.40/11,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.59

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