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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.28, 16,340.48 and 6,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.28, 16,340.48 and 6,536.32 is: 9,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.28 : 16,340.48 = 6,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.28/16,340.48 = 6,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.28x = 16,340.48 × 6,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.28x = 106,806,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,806,606.23/11,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.85

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