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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.27, 16,336.67 and 6,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.27, 16,336.67 and 6,532.97 is: 9,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.27 : 16,336.67 = 6,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.27/16,336.67 = 6,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.27x = 16,336.67 × 6,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.27x = 106,726,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,726,975.01/11,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.42

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