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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.32, 16,050.96 and 6,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.32, 16,050.96 and 6,918.48 is: 9,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.32 : 16,050.96 = 6,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.32/16,050.96 = 6,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.32x = 16,050.96 × 6,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.32x = 111,048,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,048,245.74/11,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.53

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