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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.30, 16,001.51 and 6,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.30, 16,001.51 and 6,559.41 is: 9,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.30 : 16,001.51 = 6,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.30/16,001.51 = 6,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.30x = 16,001.51 × 6,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.30x = 104,960,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,960,464.71/11,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.98

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