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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.12, 16,335.12 and 6,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.12, 16,335.12 and 6,532.04 is: 9,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.12 : 16,335.12 = 6,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.12/16,335.12 = 6,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.12x = 16,335.12 × 6,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.12x = 106,701,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,701,657.24/11,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.16

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