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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.34, 16,335.36 and 6,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.34, 16,335.36 and 6,532.02 is: 9,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.34 : 16,335.36 = 6,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.34/16,335.36 = 6,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.34x = 16,335.36 × 6,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.34x = 106,702,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,702,898.23/11,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.09

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