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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.28, 16,048.46 and 6,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.28, 16,048.46 and 6,913.60 is: 9,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.28 : 16,048.46 = 6,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.28/16,048.46 = 6,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.28x = 16,048.46 × 6,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.28x = 110,952,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,952,633.06/11,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.80

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