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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.65, 16,442.66 and 6,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.65, 16,442.66 and 6,536.77 is: 9,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.65 : 16,442.66 = 6,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.65/16,442.66 = 6,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.65x = 16,442.66 × 6,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.65x = 107,481,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,481,861.84/11,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.98

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