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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.44, 16,197.84 and 6,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.44, 16,197.84 and 6,432.08 is: 8,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.44 : 16,197.84 = 6,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.44/16,197.84 = 6,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.44x = 16,197.84 × 6,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.44x = 104,185,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,185,721.72/11,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.36

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