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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.24, 16,000.68 and 6,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.24, 16,000.68 and 6,558.64 is: 9,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.24 : 16,000.68 = 6,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.24/16,000.68 = 6,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.24x = 16,000.68 × 6,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.24x = 104,942,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,942,699.88/11,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.28

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