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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.24, 16,003.44 and 6,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.24, 16,003.44 and 6,560.64 is: 9,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.24 : 16,003.44 = 6,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.24/16,003.44 = 6,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.24x = 16,003.44 × 6,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.24x = 104,992,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,992,808.60/11,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.04

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