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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.08, 16,197.36 and 6,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.08, 16,197.36 and 6,432.48 is: 8,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.08 : 16,197.36 = 6,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.08/16,197.36 = 6,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.08x = 16,197.36 × 6,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.08x = 104,189,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,189,194.25/11,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.93

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