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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.68, 16,000.68 and 6,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.68, 16,000.68 and 6,560.48 is: 9,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.68 : 16,000.68 = 6,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.68/16,000.68 = 6,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.68x = 16,000.68 × 6,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.68x = 104,972,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,972,141.13/11,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.69

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