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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.58, 16,001.14 and 6,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.58, 16,001.14 and 6,559.04 is: 9,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.58 : 16,001.14 = 6,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.58/16,001.14 = 6,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.58x = 16,001.14 × 6,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.58x = 104,952,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,952,117.31/11,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.83

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