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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.38, 16,197.59 and 6,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.38, 16,197.59 and 6,432.39 is: 8,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.38 : 16,197.59 = 6,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.38/16,197.59 = 6,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.38x = 16,197.59 × 6,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.38x = 104,189,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,189,215.94/11,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.70

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