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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.62, 16,197.48 and 6,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.62, 16,197.48 and 6,432.32 is: 8,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.62 : 16,197.48 = 6,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.62/16,197.48 = 6,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.62x = 16,197.48 × 6,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.62x = 104,187,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,187,293.57/11,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.36

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