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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.04, 16,336.55 and 6,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.04, 16,336.55 and 6,532.86 is: 9,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.04 : 16,336.55 = 6,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.04/16,336.55 = 6,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.04x = 16,336.55 × 6,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.04x = 106,724,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724,394.03/11,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.38

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