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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.28, 16,334.76 and 6,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.28, 16,334.76 and 6,532.10 is: 9,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.28 : 16,334.76 = 6,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.28/16,334.76 = 6,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.28x = 16,334.76 × 6,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.28x = 106,700,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,700,285.80/11,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.92

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