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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.29, 16,334.72 and 6,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.29, 16,334.72 and 6,532.11 is: 9,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.29 : 16,334.72 = 6,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.29/16,334.72 = 6,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.29x = 16,334.72 × 6,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.29x = 106,700,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,700,187.86/11,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.90

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