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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.60, 16,060.32 and 6,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.60, 16,060.32 and 6,922.32 is: 9,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.60 : 16,060.32 = 6,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.60/16,060.32 = 6,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.60x = 16,060.32 × 6,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.60x = 111,174,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,174,674.34/11,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.06

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