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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.16, 16,062.96 and 6,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.16, 16,062.96 and 6,926.56 is: 9,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.16 : 16,062.96 = 6,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.16/16,062.96 = 6,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.16x = 16,062.96 × 6,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.16x = 111,261,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,261,056.22/11,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.38

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