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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.88, 16,001.22 and 6,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.88, 16,001.22 and 6,559.48 is: 9,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.88 : 16,001.22 = 6,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.88/16,001.22 = 6,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.88x = 16,001.22 × 6,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.88x = 104,959,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,959,682.57/11,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.46

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