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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.18, 16,064.94 and 6,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.18, 16,064.94 and 6,336.04 is: 8,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.18 : 16,064.94 = 6,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.18/16,064.94 = 6,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.18x = 16,064.94 × 6,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.18x = 101,788,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788,102.44/11,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.80

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