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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.82, 16,198.50 and 6,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.82, 16,198.50 and 6,432.86 is: 8,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.82 : 16,198.50 = 6,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.82/16,198.50 = 6,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.82x = 16,198.50 × 6,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.82x = 104,202,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,202,682.71/11,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.52

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