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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.41, 16,334.93 and 6,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.41, 16,334.93 and 6,532.21 is: 9,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.41 : 16,334.93 = 6,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.41/16,334.93 = 6,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.41x = 16,334.93 × 6,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.41x = 106,703,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,703,229.84/11,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.07

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