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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.81, 16,001.16 and 6,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.81, 16,001.16 and 6,560.49 is: 9,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.81 : 16,001.16 = 6,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.81/16,001.16 = 6,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.81x = 16,001.16 × 6,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.81x = 104,975,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,975,450.17/11,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.88

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