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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.36, 16,006.91 and 7,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.36, 16,006.91 and 7,060.40 is: 9,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.36 : 16,006.91 = 7,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.36/16,006.91 = 7,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.36x = 16,006.91 × 7,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.36x = 113,015,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,015,187.36/11,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.23

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