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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.03, 16,054.52 and 6,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.03, 16,054.52 and 6,915.40 is: 9,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.03 : 16,054.52 = 6,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.03/16,054.52 = 6,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.03x = 16,054.52 × 6,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.03x = 111,023,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,023,312.76/11,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.62

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