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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.07, 16,004.75 and 6,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.07, 16,004.75 and 6,561.29 is: 9,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.07 : 16,004.75 = 6,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.07/16,004.75 = 6,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.07x = 16,004.75 × 6,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.07x = 105,011,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,011,693.30/11,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.02

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