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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.07, 16,065.01 and 6,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.07, 16,065.01 and 6,336.23 is: 8,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.07 : 16,065.01 = 6,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.07/16,065.01 = 6,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.07x = 16,065.01 × 6,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.07x = 101,791,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,791,517.99/11,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.18

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