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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.76, 16,006.02 and 6,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.76, 16,006.02 and 6,564.80 is: 9,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.76 : 16,006.02 = 6,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.76/16,006.02 = 6,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.76x = 16,006.02 × 6,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.76x = 105,076,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,076,320.10/11,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.49

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