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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.88, 16,007.61 and 6,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.88, 16,007.61 and 6,564.01 is: 9,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.88 : 16,007.61 = 6,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.88/16,007.61 = 6,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.88x = 16,007.61 × 6,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.88x = 105,074,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,074,072.10/11,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.20

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