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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.81, 16,072.89 and 6,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.81, 16,072.89 and 6,932.18 is: 9,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.81 : 16,072.89 = 6,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.81/16,072.89 = 6,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.81x = 16,072.89 × 6,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.81x = 111,420,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,420,166.60/11,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.94

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