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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.80, 16,010.40 and 6,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.80, 16,010.40 and 6,567 is: 9,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.80 : 16,010.40 = 6,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.80/16,010.40 = 6,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.80x = 16,010.40 × 6,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.80x = 105,140,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,140,296.80/11,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.97

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