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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.17, 16,064.88 and 6,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.17, 16,064.88 and 6,336.02 is: 8,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.17 : 16,064.88 = 6,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.17/16,064.88 = 6,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.17x = 16,064.88 × 6,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.17x = 101,787,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787,453.02/11,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.75

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