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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.12, 16,001.04 and 6,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.12, 16,001.04 and 6,559.14 is: 9,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.12 : 16,001.04 = 6,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.12/16,001.04 = 6,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.12x = 16,001.04 × 6,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.12x = 104,953,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,953,061.51/11,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.49

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