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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.66, 16,003.68 and 6,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.66, 16,003.68 and 6,560.64 is: 9,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.66 : 16,003.68 = 6,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.66/16,003.68 = 6,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.66x = 16,003.68 × 6,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.66x = 104,994,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,994,383.16/11,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.85

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