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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.68, 16,335.52 and 6,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.68, 16,335.52 and 6,532.43 is: 9,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.68 : 16,335.52 = 6,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.68/16,335.52 = 6,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.68x = 16,335.52 × 6,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.68x = 106,710,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,542.90/11,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.48

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