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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.19, 16,065.18 and 6,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.19, 16,065.18 and 6,336.35 is: 8,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.19 : 16,065.18 = 6,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.19/16,065.18 = 6,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.19x = 16,065.18 × 6,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.19x = 101,794,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,794,603.29/11,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.35

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