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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.88, 15,196.37 and 6,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.88, 15,196.37 and 6,537.46 is: 9,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.88 : 15,196.37 = 6,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.88/15,196.37 = 6,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.88x = 15,196.37 × 6,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.88x = 99,345,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,345,661.02/11,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.59

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