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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.32, 16,065.36 and 6,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.32, 16,065.36 and 6,336.48 is: 8,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.32 : 16,065.36 = 6,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.32/16,065.36 = 6,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.32x = 16,065.36 × 6,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.32x = 101,797,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797,832.33/11,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.53

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