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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.92, 16,002.36 and 6,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.92, 16,002.36 and 6,560.03 is: 9,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.92 : 16,002.36 = 6,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.92/16,002.36 = 6,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.92x = 16,002.36 × 6,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.92x = 104,976,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,001.68/11,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.84

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