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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.56, 16,335.59 and 6,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.56, 16,335.59 and 6,532.33 is: 9,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.56 : 16,335.59 = 6,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.56/16,335.59 = 6,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.56x = 16,335.59 × 6,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.56x = 106,709,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,709,391.12/11,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.48

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