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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.25, 16,197.41 and 6,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.25, 16,197.41 and 6,432.28 is: 8,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.25 : 16,197.41 = 6,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.25/16,197.41 = 6,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.25x = 16,197.41 × 6,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.25x = 104,186,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,186,276.39/11,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.55

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