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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.07, 16,064.68 and 6,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.07, 16,064.68 and 6,335.93 is: 8,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.07 : 16,064.68 = 6,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.07/16,064.68 = 6,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.07x = 16,064.68 × 6,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.07x = 101,784,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,784,591.79/11,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.58

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