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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.07, 16,007.51 and 6,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.07, 16,007.51 and 6,563.29 is: 9,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.07 : 16,007.51 = 6,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.07/16,007.51 = 6,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.07x = 16,007.51 × 6,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.07x = 105,061,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,061,930.31/11,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.79

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