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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.38, 16,008.66 and 6,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.38, 16,008.66 and 6,565.50 is: 9,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.38 : 16,008.66 = 6,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.38/16,008.66 = 6,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.38x = 16,008.66 × 6,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.38x = 105,104,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,857.23/11,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.25

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