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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.58, 16,000.16 and 6,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.58, 16,000.16 and 6,557.01 is: 9,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.58 : 16,000.16 = 6,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.58/16,000.16 = 6,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.58x = 16,000.16 × 6,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.58x = 104,913,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,913,236.34/11,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.03

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