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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.24, 16,336.62 and 6,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.24, 16,336.62 and 6,532.92 is: 9,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.24 : 16,336.62 = 6,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.24/16,336.62 = 6,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.24x = 16,336.62 × 6,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.24x = 106,725,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,725,831.53/11,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.35

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