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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.96, 16,007.67 and 6,566.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.96, 16,007.67 and 6,566.00 is: 9,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.96 : 16,007.67 = 6,566.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.96/16,007.67 = 6,566.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.96x = 16,007.67 × 6,566.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.96x = 105,106,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,106,281.18/11,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.14

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