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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.38, 15,195.68 and 6,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.38, 15,195.68 and 6,536.96 is: 9,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.38 : 15,195.68 = 6,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.38/15,195.68 = 6,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.38x = 15,195.68 × 6,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.38x = 99,333,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,333,552.33/11,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.90

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