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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.96, 16,441.92 and 6,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.96, 16,441.92 and 6,537.28 is: 9,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.96 : 16,441.92 = 6,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.96/16,441.92 = 6,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.96x = 16,441.92 × 6,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.96x = 107,485,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,485,434.78/11,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.05

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