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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.64, 16,335.48 and 6,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.64, 16,335.48 and 6,531.92 is: 9,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.64 : 16,335.48 = 6,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.64/16,335.48 = 6,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.64x = 16,335.48 × 6,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.64x = 106,702,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,702,048.52/11,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.56

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