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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.93, 16,336.43 and 6,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.93, 16,336.43 and 6,532.94 is: 9,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.93 : 16,336.43 = 6,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.93/16,336.43 = 6,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.93x = 16,336.43 × 6,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.93x = 106,724,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724,802.66/11,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.50

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