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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.02, 16,336.32 and 6,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.02, 16,336.32 and 6,532.72 is: 9,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.02 : 16,336.32 = 6,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.02/16,336.32 = 6,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.02x = 16,336.32 × 6,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.02x = 106,720,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,720,604.39/11,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.07

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