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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.38, 16,335.64 and 6,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.38, 16,335.64 and 6,532.19 is: 9,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.38 : 16,335.64 = 6,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.38/16,335.64 = 6,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.38x = 16,335.64 × 6,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.38x = 106,707,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,707,467.50/11,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.45

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