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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.93, 16,006.80 and 6,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.93, 16,006.80 and 6,564.52 is: 9,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.93 : 16,006.80 = 6,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.93/16,006.80 = 6,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.93x = 16,006.80 × 6,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.93x = 105,076,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,076,958.74/11,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.41

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