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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.30, 16,335.18 and 6,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.30, 16,335.18 and 6,532.58 is: 9,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.30 : 16,335.18 = 6,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.30/16,335.18 = 6,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.30x = 16,335.18 × 6,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.30x = 106,710,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,870.16/11,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.80

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