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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.56, 16,335.35 and 6,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.56, 16,335.35 and 6,532.30 is: 9,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.56 : 16,335.35 = 6,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.56/16,335.35 = 6,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.56x = 16,335.35 × 6,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.56x = 106,707,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,707,374.14/11,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.31

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