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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.25, 16,335.39 and 6,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.25, 16,335.39 and 6,532.06 is: 9,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.25 : 16,335.39 = 6,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.25/16,335.39 = 6,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.25x = 16,335.39 × 6,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.25x = 106,703,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,703,747.60/11,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.23

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