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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.76, 16,336.20 and 6,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.76, 16,336.20 and 6,532.56 is: 9,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.76 : 16,336.20 = 6,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.76/16,336.20 = 6,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.76x = 16,336.20 × 6,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.76x = 106,717,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,717,206.67/11,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.98

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