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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.52, 16,443.72 and 6,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.52, 16,443.72 and 6,538.20 is: 9,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.52 : 16,443.72 = 6,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.52/16,443.72 = 6,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.52x = 16,443.72 × 6,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.52x = 107,512,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,512,330.10/11,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.88

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