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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.26, 16,003.11 and 6,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.26, 16,003.11 and 6,880.57 is: 9,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.26 : 16,003.11 = 6,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.26/16,003.11 = 6,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.26x = 16,003.11 × 6,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.26x = 110,110,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,110,518.57/11,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.35

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