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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.62, 16,000.58 and 6,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.62, 16,000.58 and 6,558.73 is: 9,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.62 : 16,000.58 = 6,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.62/16,000.58 = 6,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.62x = 16,000.58 × 6,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.62x = 104,943,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,943,486.60/11,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.05

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