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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.50, 16,065.12 and 6,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.50, 16,065.12 and 6,336.24 is: 8,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.50 : 16,065.12 = 6,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.50/16,065.12 = 6,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.50x = 16,065.12 × 6,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.50x = 101,792,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,792,455.95/11,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.93

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