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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.22, 16,335.72 and 6,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.22, 16,335.72 and 6,532.38 is: 9,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.22 : 16,335.72 = 6,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.22/16,335.72 = 6,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.22x = 16,335.72 × 6,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.22x = 106,711,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,711,073.44/11,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.88

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