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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.66, 16,441.17 and 6,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.66, 16,441.17 and 6,536.34 is: 9,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.66 : 16,441.17 = 6,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.66/16,441.17 = 6,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.66x = 16,441.17 × 6,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.66x = 107,465,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,465,077.12/11,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.32

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