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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.41, 16,065.23 and 6,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.41, 16,065.23 and 6,336.18 is: 8,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.41 : 16,065.23 = 6,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.41/16,065.23 = 6,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.41x = 16,065.23 × 6,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.41x = 101,792,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,792,157.34/11,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.97

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