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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.48, 16,007.28 and 6,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.48, 16,007.28 and 6,563.60 is: 9,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.48 : 16,007.28 = 6,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.48/16,007.28 = 6,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.48x = 16,007.28 × 6,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.48x = 105,065,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,065,302.97/11,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.76

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